Abstract
Teledermatology is a rising subspecialty that uses information and communications technologies to diagnose, prevent, treat, and educate skin health. It is an innovative means for delivering quality dermatological care. It embraces the potentials for revolutionizing dermatologic consultation to remote locations in Nepal, where service by dermatologists is almost impossible. By adopting advances in telecommunication, wider and faster coverage of the internet and smartphones, computers, laptops, and high-resolution cameras, the era of teledermatology is changing even in lower-income countries like Nepal. It has emerged as a boon in skin healthcare to rural and even urban care in the recent coronavirus pandemic but would never replace traditional consultations. The challenges faced by teledermatology are lack of technical expertise and proper implementation of guidelines, diagnostic limitations, and various medico-legal aspects. This article presents a brief review of teledermatology in Nepal.
Highlights
Telemedicine is the use of electronic information and communications technologies to support health care when distance separates participants
Connectivity is the most important life of TD which helps to connect using either of the following methods like very small aperture terminal (V-SAT), public switched telephone network (PSTN), cellular mobile data network, or wireless local area network/ wide area network (LAN/WAN).[8]
During the pandemic, rural health was addressed, the urban population who were in a state of lock-down frequently used telemedicine and TD, especially mobile teledermatology platform was more commonly used
Summary
Telemedicine is the use of electronic information and communications technologies to support health care when distance separates participants. In the current pandemic across the world, its importance and scope are increasing even in urban settings.[3]
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