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Telemedicine: an imperative concept during COVID-19 pandemic in Africa

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2020

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Kenneth Bitrus David, Joan Solomon, Ismaeel Yunusa, Basira Kankia Lawal, Cephas Stanley Marshal, Melody Okereke, Cynthia Chioma Ozuluoha
Pan African Medical Journal

Abstract

With social distancing being a key preventative measure of COVID-19, proper provision of healthcare services becomes a challenge as healthcare professionals are concerned about the risk of potential infection. Telemedicine, a practice that uses telecommunications networks for the delivery of healthcare services and medical education has adopted by several countries and has shown positive outcomes. This concept is poorly practiced in African Countries compared to other countries of the world. This paper reiterates the need for the expansion of telemedical systems in Africa for the dual goals of COVID-19 prevention and provision of quality healthcare services to people.