Prathiba Vijayaraghavan, Rema Mohan
Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre and Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, 6 Conran Smith Road Gopalapuram, Chennai 600086, India.
Int J Family Med. 2011;2011:683267. doi: 10.1155/2011/683267. Epub 2011 Jul 17.
Objectives. To describe the application of teleophthalmology in rural and underserved areas of India. Study Design. This paper describes the major teleophthalmology projects in India and its benefits. Results. Teleophthalmology is the use of telecommunication for electronic transfer of health-related data from rural and underserved areas of India to specialities in urban cities. The MDRF/WDF Rural Diabetes Project has proved to be very beneficial for improvement of quality health care in Tamilnadu and can be replicated at the national level. This community outreach programme using telemedicine facilities has increased awareness of eye diseases, improved access to specialized health care, helped in local community empowerment, and provided employment opportunities. Early detection of sight threatening disorders by teleophthalmology and prompt treatment can help decrease visual impairment. Conclusion. Teleophthalmology can be a very effective model for improving eye care delivery system in rural and underserved areas of India.
目标。描述远程眼科在印度农村及医疗服务不足地区的应用。研究设计。本文描述了印度主要的远程眼科项目及其益处。结果。远程眼科是利用电信技术将印度农村及医疗服务不足地区与健康相关的数据电子传输至城市的专科医生处。多疾病视网膜病变基金/世界糖尿病基金会农村糖尿病项目已证明对改善泰米尔纳德邦的优质医疗保健非常有益，且可在全国范围内推广。这个利用远程医疗设施的社区外展项目提高了人们对眼病的认识，改善了获得专科医疗服务的机会，有助于增强当地社区的能力，并提供了就业机会。通过远程眼科早期发现威胁视力的疾病并及时治疗有助于减少视力损害。结论。远程眼科可以成为改善印度农村及医疗服务不足地区眼科护理服务体系的一个非常有效的模式。
