Transitioning to teleconsultations can be challenging. This guide will help you to use teleconsultations safely and efficiently to provide the best care for your patients.

Telemedicine enables improved access and monitoring for chronic conditions. Favourable patient experiences and changes in the regulatory environment are also driving increased uptake of telemedicine.

The telehealth market in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is expanding rapidly.

The use of virtual methods of healthcare delivery, such as video consultations, is increasing.

The Republic of Maldives’ Ministry of Health’s Master Plan 2016-2025 included the use of telemedicine technologies in its framework for action in order to ‘develop mechanisms for distant diagnosis.’

An analysis of telehealth use in the USA (2020-21) found that women made up almost 60% of telehealth patients. It also reported an increased use of telehealth services among young women, in comparison to other groups. One survey found that adults under 40 years were more likely to prefer videoconsulations than those who are older.

In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the use of telemedicine is increasing. As in other countries, the COVID-19 pandemic led to an expansion of existing telemedicine services to safely continue providing clinical care while minimising the risk of viral transmission.

In the United Arab Emirates, the use of telemedicine has increased rapidly over recent years. Existing telemedicine services were quickly expanded to safely continue providing clinical care while minimising the risk of viral transmission.

A 2020 survey by a hospital providing telemedicine consultations in the Maldives, found that 63 percent of respondents were very satisfied with the service, and all participants expressed a willingness to continue utilising teleconsultations post-pandemic.

Why invest in telemedicine software? Telemedicine has demonstrated huge potential to transform healthcare delivery by enabling Improved access and continuity of care and more!

Telemedicine has become an essential part of healthcare. The uptake of remote care delivery, accelerated by COVID-19, is set to continue beyond the current pandemic as patients have come to expect timely access to specialists without the need to travel. Healthcare providers are increasingly investing in telemedicine software to help improve their range of care delivery models.

Patient engagement has been recognised as an important factor in empowering patients to become active partners in managing their own health.