Irfan Bilal, Yaqoob Aneela
Microbiology and Immunology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA.
Infectious Diseases, Beaumont Hospital, Taylor, USA.
Cureus. 2024 Feb 11;16(2):e54017. doi: 10.7759/cureus.54017. eCollection 2024 Feb.
Telemedicine emerges as a critical innovation in Pakistan, aiming to overcome the nation's unique healthcare delivery challenges, including inadequate facilities, professional scarcity, and access disparities. Examining telemedicine's potential to bridge the healthcare gap, particularly in rural and underserved regions plagued by a digital divide and infrastructural deficits, is crucial. There is a critical need for robust digital infrastructure, regulatory frameworks, and digital literacy to facilitate telemedicine adoption. By highlighting the socio-economic and logistical obstacles alongside proposed strategic interventions, the analysis suggests that telemedicine can significantly enhance healthcare accessibility, efficiency, and equity across Pakistan, offering a pragmatic solution to its pressing healthcare needs while also opening room for artificial intelligence in the landscape.
远程医疗在巴基斯坦成为一项关键创新,旨在克服该国独特的医疗服务挑战,包括设施不足、专业人员稀缺和获取差异。审视远程医疗弥合医疗差距的潜力,尤其是在受数字鸿沟和基础设施不足困扰的农村及服务欠缺地区,至关重要。迫切需要强大的数字基础设施、监管框架和数字素养以促进远程医疗的采用。通过强调社会经济和后勤障碍以及提议的战略干预措施,分析表明远程医疗能够显著提高巴基斯坦各地医疗服务的可及性、效率和公平性,为其紧迫的医疗需求提供务实解决方案,同时也为该领域的人工智能开辟空间。