Open AccessContexts and Opportunities of e-Health Technology in Medical Care
Author(s) -
Sojib Bin Zaman,
Naznin Hossain,
S U Ahammed,
Zubair Ahmed
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of medical research and innovation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2456-8139
DOI - 10.15419/jmri.62
Subject(s) - health care , toll , business , the internet , public health , health technology , hrhis , internet privacy , telecommunications , public relations , health policy , medicine , computer science , political science , world wide web , nursing , law , immunology
Keeping up with a sound health is a fundamental right for the human beings. It also acts as an indicator of the socio-economic development of a country. However, nowadays keeping sound health is challenging because of rapidly increasing non-communicable diseases. Concurrently, we are on the edge of very fast technological advancement which includes usage of cellular technology, high-speed internet and wireless communications. These technologies and their unique applications are creating lots of new dimensions in health care system which is known as e-Health. The medical call centers, emergency toll-free telephone services are being used in all over the world. The newly developed electronic health system can play a vital role in the remote regions of emerging and developing countries although sometimes it seems difficult due to the lack of communication infrastructure. E-Health can be a promising aspect for providing public health benefits if it integrates with the conventional medical system. More strategic approaches are necessary for the planning, development, and evaluation of e-Health. This article is written to depict the existing and future opportunities of e-Health in health support system.