Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala has decided to leverage e-Sanjeevani telemedicine service as a sustainable solution for non-COVID patient care, while avoiding direct interaction with doctors, during the phase when the threat of the pandemic looms large.
An integrated telemedicine application was launched this week, which was developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC) as an effective consultation platform.
Health Minister KK Shailaja said that telemedicine has the possibility to emerge as a viable and efficient solution in Kerala.
"It has a definite advantage as it avoids the need for a patient to go to the hospital and it provides services at fingertips. Since the elderly and other vulnerable people are advised against going outside their homes during the COVID-19 times, the health requirements of these people can be met with this innovative solution," Shailaja said.
She said that if telemedicine picks up in the manner the government is anticipating then it could be further strengthened by offering health consultations round the clock on the platform.