When distance is a critical factor in providing healthcare services, telemedicine is the solution for all healthcare professionals. It makes use of information and communication technologies to aid diagnosis, treatment, prevention of disease and injuries, and the education of healthcare workers. On March 25, 2020, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, issued the Telemedicine Practice Guidelines appended as Appendix 5 to the Indian Medical Council Regulations, 2002. This regulation has fulfilled the demand for the regulation of virtual health consultation between doctors and patients.
Who can provide telemedicine facilities? Telemedicine in India can be practised only by a Registered Medical Practitioner (RMP) enrolled in the Indian Medical Register under the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956,. What kind of communications can be used by RMPs? The following…
