Importance of early diagnosis

Diseases can be found at phases when they are easier to treat when they are diagnosed early. This is particularly crucial for long‑term silent chronic conditions including diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease.

How can early diagnosis benefit from telemedicine?

With telemedicine consultations, you may quickly discuss any symptoms or changes in your health with a physician. The physician can advise on appropriate testing, treatment, or prophylactic actions. (Haenchen S, 2024)

Bridging the gap in rural health care access with continuous health care

In rural areas, getting regular health can be very difficult. More likely, in urban areas where hospitals and clinics are nearby, people in rural regions face several problems. The barriers can be financial challenges, a shortage of health care professional, lack of basic knowledge about disease condition , problems using technology, living at distant locations and unable to reach there regularly s. Because of these barriers, many people in these areas suffer from chronic illnesses and do not receive proper care, especially for maternal, child and elderly health.

One solution is telemedicine, where patient can directly contact the healthcare physician through the centres practicing concept of telemedicine. Platforms like Jiyyo Telemedicine make this service available in rural areas.

Another helpful approach is having community health workers who are trained to provide basic healthcare, education, and follow‑up visits in their own communities. Mobile clinic is also an impactful approach as it can provide healthcare to rural areas regularly. Online consultation centres can provide service to remote areas from well Known health professional. Another helpful approach is that to organise medical camps for rural areas.

These methods help improve healthcare access in rural areas. However, some issues still exist, such as not knowing how to use technology, financial struggles, and lack of information about health condition, internet connection problems.

These issues can be resolved by teaching them the Use of internet, free Wi‑Fi zones, Pamphlets in local languages regarding diseases

References

Haenchen S, M. B. (2024). Use of Telehealth Information for Early Detection: Insights From the COVID‑19 Pandemic. Am J Public Health.

Wang H, Y. X. (2021). Telemedicine maybe an effective solution for management of chronic disease during the COVID‑19 epidemic. Prim Health Care Res Dev.