The telemedicine COVID-19 market size was valued at USD 45 billion in 2019 and is expected to witness 19.3% CAGR from 2020 to 2026.
As the social distance between people one of the main key strategies to eliminate the spreading of coronavirus around the world, So advocate telemedicine COVID-19 solution is is an essential tool for healthcare providers.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), telemedicine refers to ”healing from a distance” which is the exchange of medical information from one location to another using electronic communication such as video call or phone call to eliminate the possibility of medical staff infection.
Now, We have seen the Emirates of Dubai take the lead with the “Doctor for Every Citizen” initiative, which essentially makes interaction with doctors via video and voice calls, for 24/7 consultation and queries regarding COVID-19.
And while the use of mobile technology, laptops, and tablets have over 90% penetration in the region, makes the implementation of telemedicine easy with more additional benefits…
1- Reduce interaction time between medical staff and patients to reduce the number of infections.
2- While staying at home strategy and using Telemedicine instead of hospitals, we can flatten the curve of spreading the virus around the world.
3- Gives patients access to care during self-quarantine without leaving their homes.
4- Enables patients who are not suffering from coronavirus continue to receive care.
5- Healthcare providers can evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients in remote locations using telecommunication technology.
6- Telemedicine remote care can help to reduce pressure on health systems, leaving clinics and hospitals free for those who really need face-to-face care.
In conclusion;
During coronavirus, Telemedicine COVID-19 is the safest way right now!
You can get access to different types of medical care without the need to leave home, and also reduce doctor interaction time with patients to avoid medical staff infection.