Sindh's government targets technology-driven companies and is enacting laws to regulate the telemedicine sector. The initiative is part of the province's plans in the health sector, which drew serious attention in local and international markets during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Health experts say that setting up a telemedicine system and virtual hospitals would be a boon for patients living in remote areas. This will also reduce efforts to use medical services in hospitals and clinics.
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The initiative is appreciated not only by the medical community but also by the agency, which is now updating innovative ideas to improve the county's health care system.
Sindh's Minister of Health Azra Pechuho said in an interview, “The growth of telemedicine and the virtual health system is a positive development, but it needs to be regulated. However, there are certain standards and protocols to follow along with ethical considerations, including patient privacy for telemedicine and information pursued through telemedicine. "
In her view, telemedicine and telemedicine are different sectors. The provincial government was determined to support both them and the people allowed to use the facility according to quality standards. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many local operators have come up with innovative ideas, such as De Ehad Virtual Health (EVH).
Dr. EVH's Anam said: “We have opened Pakistan's first and only virtual health facility in Karachi. It would provide nurses teleconsultation, home laboratory pick-up, radiology procedures at their place of residence, and the delivery of medications to them. "
Anam said more than 20 patients suffering from COVID-19 used EVH's nurse-assisted teleconsultation service. A team of counselors treated the bedridden patients at home with the help of paramedics and nurses, provided home laboratory services, and provided all medications, including oxygen and equipment needed for the therapy.
Dr. Pechuho continued, “It has a future because there may be a future pandemic that will prevent access to healthcare during the current COVID-19 crisis. Therefore, the future need for external health care will become the norm and recognize the need for it.
The health department is currently developing laws to regulate this sector. We are reviewing the hub and scope plan for external health services. Bill was put together. "
