Ikpeazu revolutionises health care service in Abia, set to pilot telemedicine in the state

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By Anayo Okoli

UMUAHIA—IN his determined effort to increase Abia people’s access to quality health services in the state, especially in the rural areas, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has approved the introduction of E-health delivery service, telemedicine in the state.

•Governor Ikpeazu making telephone call to test-run the scheme.

Telemedicine, a brand new innovation in health delivery services in this part of the world, is delivered through telephone conversation between trained doctors and patients as against going to the clinic to meet the doctors physically. It is believed that it would help to save lives, especially in times of emergency.

According to explanation by health experts, telemedicine is an innovative way through which a doctor and patient effectively interact. The doctor communicates with the patient receiving medical attention/advice through dedicated phone…



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