Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Geographical barriers, poor medical infrastructure, and a shortage of healthcare professionals make it difficult to access quality healthcare in rural India. Medisahayak addresses these challenges by introducing a web-based telemedicine platform that provides effective and easily accessible healthcare solutions to underserved rural areas. The platform enables virtual consultations with medical experts, eliminating the need to travel. In addition, it includes features such as symptom checks, multilingual support, and meeting scheduling for optimized medical care delivery. Medisahayak takes special care to ensure data security by implementing strong authentication mechanisms to ensure the confidentiality and security of patient information. The project uses modern web technologies to provide rural communities with the tools for self-sufficiency and speed of healthcare. Through its intuitive design and innovative strategies, Medisahayak aims to transform healthcare delivery in rural India, bridging the gap between rural populations and quality healthcare services. Telemedicine, as a broader field, has the potential to improve healthcare service delivery in rural areas, support education, and facilitate administrative meetings. Applications such as telepediatrics, home telemedicine, intensive care, and health checks highlight its versatility. Effective implementation requires addressing the following logistical elements: resource allocation, site selection, physician authorization, user training, evaluation, and information sharing.
Authors: Sakshi Patil, Shejal Wadkar, Manaswini Mulik, Sanika Magadum, Harshada Khot
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4410410901