Introduction

Patients dealing with chronic conditions can benefit from personalized health tools that not only assist them in managing their current conditions but also provide encouragement to prevent the onset of additional complications and escalation of their illnesses. Evidence suggests that increasing one’s ability to manage a chronic illness improves health status and reduces hospitalization. The emerging market of health information technology (HIT) and related Personal Health Record (PHR) systems represents an opportunity to provide needed assistance in self-managing critical health needs. 

Health ATM Machine - A Telemedicine

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines Telemedicine as, “The delivery of healthcare services, where distance is a critical factor, by all healthcare professionals using information and communication technologies for the exchange of valid information for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease and injuries, research and evaluation and for the continuing education of healthcare providers, all in the interests of advancing the health of individuals and their communities.”

 

In simpler terms, Telemedicine is the use of technology (computers, video, phone, messaging) by a medical professional to diagnose and treat patients in a remote location.

 

Telemedicine in India

We in India are unable to provide even total primary medical care in the rural areas. Secondary and tertiary medical care is not uniformly available even in suburban and urban areas. Incentives to entice specialists to practice even in suburban areas have failed.

In contrast to the bleak scenario in healthcare, computer literacy is developing quickly in India. Healthcare providers are now looking at Telemedicine as their newly found Avatar. Theoretically, it is far easier to set up an excellent telecommunication infrastructure in suburban and rural India than to place hundreds of medical specialists in these places. We have realized that the future of telecommunications lies in satellite-based technology and fiber optic cables.

 

In India, telemedicine programs are actively supported by:

Department of Information Technology (DIT)Indian Space Research OrganizationNEC Telemedicine program for North-Eastern statesApollo HospitalsAsia Heart FoundationState governmentsTelemedicine technology also supported by some other private organizations

About Health ATMs 

 

Health ATM is a one-stop digital touch-point integrated machine designed to diagnose all chronic diseases, delivering primary care and diagnostics. ATM for healthcare is built-in with the latest diagnostic equipment for the diagnosis of basic vitals, cardiology, neurology, pulmonary testing, gynecology, clinical diagnostic and life-saving equipment, and emergency facilities.

 

Health ATM is a promising tool that would allow patients to become more aware of their own health, and feel empowered and able to take decisions. If this project is implemented successfully, benefits would be achieved at the organizational and national levels. The benefits would include ease of access to healthcare because there would be an increase in the number of patients served and they would also be better educated and informed about their health, which in turn would promote a healthy lifestyle and improved overall health.

 

Like an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) in a bank, Health ATM is a touch-screen kiosk hardware, designed for managing health-related information which allows individuals to access their personal health information through any Internet-connected web browser.

 

👍 Benefits of Health ATM

 

Health ATM has been an ideal solution to address the growing burden of increasing patients in rural and urban areas.

 

It aids in dealing with the skewed Patient to Doctor ratio in rural areas.

 

Health ATM assists clinical staff at Health Centers by providing better Point of Care Services.

 

It’s an effective tool for disseminating Primary Healthcare Services in rural areas.

 

Nudging people to become health conscious & adopt a healthy lifestyle.

 

It’s cost-effective and affordable.

 

Challenges in Operating Health ATM
Electricity & Infrastructure

In Rural areas, the availability of an uninterrupted supply of electricity and internet connectivity along with adequate infrastructure could prove to be quite burdensome. At the same time motivating the caregivers at primary centers or government hospitals to take on the additional responsibility of managing such ATMs could be quite difficult. 

 

Maintenance

Health Atm would need constant maintenance efforts and refilling consumables, etc. In there is a lack of or delay in maintenance services.

Healthnovo

We are a hybrid healthcare start-up providing consultation services, diagnostic facilities, and Merchandiser of Medical Devices.

 

Our team of compassionate and dedicated medical professionals strives to provide both online and offline services for public well-being.

 

We are highly equipped with advanced technology, competent professionals, and an abundant supply of low-cost generic medicines as well as paramedical assistance.

 

Healthnovo ATM

   Healthnovo ATM is a single integrated machine with all the latest diagnostic equipment designed to conduct basic vitals and diagnose chronic diseases related to cardiology, neurology, pulmonary testing, gynecology, basic laboratory testing as well as emergency facilities. 

 

Some of the benefits of Healthnovo ATM are:

Automated health screening & diagnostics, Live video consultation with doctors and specialists, Instant health report along with historical data for accurate analysis, Easy accessibility of patient information to doctors, Conducts 140+ screening tests invasive & non-invasive in five to fifteen minutes Diagnostic tests at 30% - 50 % lower rate Portable and easy to operate

 

How Healthnovo ATM works

The following is the process of how the ATM works:

Patient Registration on Health ATM.Select the type of Blood Test.Consumable strip Calibration and collection of blood samples.The collected blood sample is then inserted inside the machine for reading.The patient can check their report on HN+ App.Health ATM generates the report and shares it with the concerned doctor.Takes only 10-15 mins to get your test result.

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