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HOW TELEHEALTH IS TRANSFORMING THE RURAL HEALTHCARE

HOW TELEHEALTH IS TRANSFORMING THE RURAL HEALTHCARE Almost all of us have heard that Internet has transformed the modern life. Yes, indeed! It has changed the ways in which we stay in touch with our families and friends, purchase and sell goods and also the way we look for information about various things including healthcare! Telehealth involves using a broad range of digital information and communication technologies such as computers and mobile devices for the delivery of health services and health information over both long and short distances. It also aims at improving the healthcare delivery system as a whole. India is a developing country and is moving forward at a fast pace in the area of technology. These advancements have triggered the concern of whether technology can help the country bring about a change in its existing healthcare ecosystem. While big hospitals and healthcare centres in urban areas may boast of high-end technologies, the semi urban an