The Outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic around the world brought Telemedicine COVID-19 into a new light, Telemedicine has been used as limited software for decades but now it is becoming a mainstream way for examining patients without direct interaction with medical staff.

The World Health Organization (WHO), have suggested that telemedicine service must be considered as an essential part of the healthcare providers in strengthening the Health Systems Response to COVID-19 policy.

Telemedicine is two-way communication using audio-visual technology, It is used to diagnose a disease and also provide treatment, this solution can be installed in either patient in quarantine facilities or home.

According to research by Software Advice, 75% of survey respondents are interested in trying telemedicine.

Nowadays, telemedicine COVID-19 has become an active reality in UAE as the country works to limit its coronavirus outbreak with many benefits…

1- Protect Medical Staff:

The risk of infections demands on the healthcare system during the coronavirus pandemic, make telemedicine a safe tool for examining patients in their home through a video call.

2- Screening COVID19 symptoms:

Telemedicine can also be used to screen patients before they visit the healthcare facility for non-COVID-19 care.

3- Contact tracing:

Telemedicine, especially via phone call, can be used to interview patients with COVID-19 to determine who they were in contact with during the time they were potentially infectious.

4- Monitoring Covid19 patients:

Patients with COVID-19 symptoms can often isolate and be monitored at home to avoid overcrowding in healthcare facilities and save hospital beds for more severe cases.

5- Monitoring recovery Covid19 patients:

Healthcare providers can use telemedicine COVID-19 technology to follow up patients who might need to continue isolation at home or be monitored for any sudden deterioration.

Lastly; Because of the need to create social distancing in a safe environment during the coronavirus pandemic, SBS provides Telemedicine COVID-19 software as an important communication and treatment tool during the COVID-19 pandemic to avoid medical staff infection for all sizes of hospitals and clinics across the MENA region.