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Telemedicine and developing countries

D Wright1, L Androuchko

  • 1Inmarsat, London, UK. david_wright@inmarsat.org

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare
|January 1, 1996
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Telemedicine services in developing nations are often government-subsidized, with users rarely paying directly. Sustainable, cost-effective telemedicine value chains are needed to expand healthcare access in underserved regions.

Area of Science:

  • Health Informatics
  • Telecommunications Policy
  • Global Health

Background:

  • Established in 1994, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) formed a committee to investigate telemedicine.
  • The study specifically focused on the application and sustainability of telemedicine in developing countries.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the current state of telemedicine adoption and its economic models in developing countries.
  • To identify challenges and opportunities for sustainable telemedicine value chains.

Main Methods:

  • A questionnaire-based survey was distributed to gather data on telemedicine services.
  • Fifty-eight responses were collected, with a significant majority originating from developing nations.

Main Results:

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  • In most developing countries, telemedicine services were not directly paid for by the end-user.
  • Commercial telemedicine services were rare; most initiatives were subsidized by governmental or other entities.
  • The study identified diverse telemedicine 'value chain' configurations involving suppliers, operators, and healthcare professionals.

Conclusions:

  • Developing countries require analysis to establish sustainable and cost-effective telemedicine value chains.
  • The growth of telemedicine necessitates a re-evaluation of healthcare service delivery models to meet needs in underserved areas.