A telemedicine model developed around frontline health workers, with digital technology allowing for the centralization of healthcare expertise.
Under the model, healthcare professionals at the teleconsultation center of a major public hospital in Kathmandu can coach and guide less-skilled community health workers from various healthcare facilities in Nepal.
Stakeholders
- Ministry of Health and Population
- Department of Health Services
- Ministry of Communication and Information Technology
- Nepal Telecommunications Authority
- Hospitals
Motivations/Opportunities
Systematically enhance capabilities of frontline healthcare workers, which will in turn, result in improvement in the quality of healthcare services to the citizens
Use Case: A use case has been envisioned in Telemedicine and Online Healthcare Guidelines
Available Telemedicine Services: Bir Hospital and Patan Hospital.
Standard, Interoperability And Regulation