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3.6. Telemedicine Network [Mohali / Pune]
Owing to the shortage of doctors and hospitals in rural areas of the country, telemedicine solutions
have become an attractive option to reach quality healthcare everywhere. The Telemedicine
network is being effectively used for benefit of patients, health professionals, paramedical
workers, Nurses and medical students.

It also aggregates clinical records (EHR) from diverse healthcare systems available in healthcare
facilities spread over a hospital, group of locations and hospitals, region or nation. It is based on a
highly redundant, fail-safe, and secure system framework. It provides a base for developing various
applications on top.

o Monitoring of Telemedicine Network and all other Telemedicine activities in the state by
housing the Central Telemedicine Node.

o Training in Telemedicine Technology, Medical Animation & Medical Multimedia (Capacity
Building in Health IT).

o Archiving Electronic Teaching material and clinical study material
o Offering Distance Medical Education by coordinating medical institutes inside and outside the
state for skill promotion & knowledge gain of users.
o Extending telemedicine facility to people residing in urban and rural areas who may not have
access to Govt. run Telemedicine Network
o To help in disease diagnosis & Follow-up of rural patients by making available medical
diagnostics through adequately trained personnel

Website: https://cdac.in/index.aspx?id=prs_rl206

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