Teleconsultation

Changes in the way that health care is delivered during this pandemic are needed to reduce staff exposure to ill persons, preserve personal protective equipment (PPE), and minimize the impact of patient surges on facilities. Healthcare systems have had to adjust the way they triage, evaluate, and care for patients using methods that do not rely on in-person services.

Teleconsultation is one of the main components of telemedicine. Teleconsultation can be operated in either asynchronous store-and forward (e.g. use of email and dedicated system) or synchronous mode by utilizing video conferencing technology. Teleconsultation comprises broad collection of information and communication technologies (ICT) and serviced as part of health care facilities to deliver and manage long-distance clinical health services especially at the underserved areas to consult with specialists.