Steps initiated to establish telemedicine programme in Tamil Nadu

Steps initiated to establish telemedicine programme in Tamil Nadu left Image used for representational purposes only istock istock/AJ_Watt https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/g1fhy3/article71619372.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/CCI_UDHindu_KSL_U2P7EFU5L_R1590139967_1_604a3328-450c-4d13-b304-d07be3a60bcd.jpg AJ_Watt Over the shoulder shot of a patient talking to a doctor using of a digital tablet The Finance Minister, in the Budget, had announced that to ensure access to specialised medical care for people in remote and rural areas, the government will establish a telemedicine system based on a hub-and-spoke model CHENNAI The Tamil Nadu Health Department has initiated efforts to establish a telemedicine programme based on a hub-and-spoke model, with five super speciality hubs being planned. This was one of the announcements made in the Budget earlier this year by Finance Minister N. Marie Wilson. According to the announcement, to ensure access to specialised medical care for people in remote and rural areas, the government will establish a telemedicine system based on a hub-and-spoke hospital model.