Tele-training unit inaugurated

COIMBATORE: The use of information and communication technology for diagnosis, treatment and medical education has made transfer of medical information to the public easy, M.G. Bhat, Director, Department of Gastroenterology and Laparoscopic Surgery, Wockhardt Hospital, Bangalore, said on Saturday.
Inaugurating a teleconferencing and tele-training centre at VG Hospital here, he said e-health was growing to such an extent that patients could be saved the trouble of visiting the hospital for treatment.
With the introduction of a teleconferencing facility at the hospital, many surgeons in the country and abroad would be able to share their expertise in laparoscopic surgery.

Telemedicine units

There were about 10 active telemedicine units that visited villages in the country every day. With the help of satellite technology, diagnosis and treatment were done at hospitals situated several km away. This system also helped to maintain electronic medical records of the patients, which could be transferred from one hospital to another hassle-free, he said.
The healthcare industry was the largest in India with Rs.96, 000-crore investment. Yet, there was still a need for a quality healthcare delivery system. Now, there were only 1.3 beds per 1,000 people.
"To reach a ratio of at least two beds per 1,000 people by 2010, India needs to have 10 lakh more hospital beds." By 2015, the healthcare industry would grow by 15 per cent. In order to meet this requirement, the private sector should work in coordination with the Government, Dr. Bhat said. Private hospitals could link with government hospitals to deliver good facilities to patients.
The tele-training centre was inaugurated to commemorate the 10th year of the Indian Institute of Laparoscopic Surgery at the hospital.
Source:The Hindu

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