#telemedicine

As part of the preventive measures against further infection from COVID-19, the Department of Health (DOH) recently launched telemedicine services to all residents of Metro Manila. But what does telemedicine mean, what scope of services does it offer, and how is it different from a face-to-face consultation? Telemedicine, in its literal sense, refers to the remote consultation, diagnosis, and treatment being offered by healthcare providers to their patients through the use of telecommunications technology. To ensure that they follow the patient's right about data privacy, recognized telemedicine providers by DOH are registered with the National Privacy Commission. Kenneth Ross Javate, a psychiatrist, to ask about his thoughts about telemedicine. Several of his online meetings had been hampered mostly with connection issues due to the country’s limited bandwidth.  After all, telemedicine won't work without mutual trust and respect for both parties. I've experienced telemedicine a year ago when my psychiatrist went abroad. He arranged and sent my ePrescription via email and ensured the security and confidentiality of our telemedicine session. Read more in our articles including "Globe Group continues internet and health support amid rise of Covid cases" and "Telemedicine might be the new normal for now".