Example of a telemedicine booth:
The development of telemedicine medicine booths has been trailed as a step forward for accessible healthcare in remote areas, but one pilot in Singapore is delivering a service to an urban area.
This pilot aims to provide free health screening services, using the latest health technologies, for Singaporeans aged above 50 using a telemedicine booth at a local community club.
At the booth people will be checked for eye and cardiovascular diseases, and other conditions like diabetes and obesity.
In this initiative the booth is staffed by volunteers and it allows residents to check their blood pressure, body mass index and blood glucose level. An eye machine can capture their retinal images. An artificial intelligence system processes the images to determine their health conditions.
It’s claimed the whole process takes about 20 minutes, and a health report is issued after the examination. Results can be sent to the patients health practicioner, or a specialist if appropriate, for further assessment.
Advocacy Action: Could such a health delivery mechanism reduce costs, make heathcare more accessible and/or improve health outcomes in your area? Could a case be made to use such booths to identify people at risk of diabetes and other conditions?
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