The promise of telemedicine in Pakistan: A systematic review

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Authors

Syed Sarosh Mahdi · Università di Camerino

Raheel Allana · Aga Khan University Hospital

Gopi Battineni · Università di Camerino

Tamsal Khalid · Jinnah Medical & Dental College

Daniyal Agha · Jinnah Medical & Dental College

Mariam Khawaja · Jinnah Medical & Dental College

Francesco Amenta

Abstract

Telehealth interventions such as mHealth, eHealth, telemedicine, and telepharmacy in Pakistan were introduced starting from the last two decades. For obtaining the full benefits of these technologies, it is necessary that they but certainly need to become an integral part of Pakistan's current health infrastructure.

Topics & Keywords

Mobile Health and mHealth Applications Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation Chronic Disease Management Strategies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Partnerships for the goals

Publication Details

Published in: Health Science Reports

Volume 5, Issue 1, pp. e438-e438

DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.438

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