Telemedicine is the use of technology, specifically telecommunications, to provide healthcare services remotely. It allows patients to connect with healthcare professionals without needing to be physically present in a medical facility. This can include consultations, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up appointments via video calls, phone calls, messaging apps, or other digital platforms.
Key benefits of telemedicine include:
- Increased access to care: Especially for people in remote or underserved areas.
- Convenience: Patients can consult with doctors from their homes, reducing travel time and waiting periods.
- Cost-effectiveness: It often reduces healthcare costs for both providers and patients.
- Timely care: Patients can receive medical attention faster, particularly for minor issues or follow-up consultations.
Telemedicine has grown in popularity, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, as it helps reduce the risk of infections from in-person visits.
This project is designed to provide remote healthcare services through telemedicine, allowing patients to consult with healthcare professionals using digital communication tools. It aims to improve access to medical care, enhance convenience, and reduce healthcare costs.
- Remote Consultations: Patients can connect with doctors via video or chat.
- Appointment Scheduling: Easily schedule and manage medical appointments online.
- Electronic Health Records (EHR): Secure storage and sharing of patient records.
- Prescription Management: Doctors can provide e-prescriptions after consultations.
- Notifications: Patients receive reminders for appointments and follow-ups.
- Front-end: HTML, CSS, Javascript
- Back-end: Node.js, Express
- Database: MongoDB, MySQL
- Video/Chat API: WebRTC or similar
- Authentication: OAuth2 or JWT
Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request.
This project is licensed under the MIT License.