The Balochistan government has officially launched telemedicine health units to provide medical advice and healthcare services to people living in remote areas of the province.
According to the provincial government, a telemedicine health unit has started operating at a basic health centre in Quetta.
The new digital system will allow patients in distant areas to receive medical consultations without travelling to major cities.
Doctors to provide medical advice through telemedicine
Patients visiting basic health units will be connected directly with doctors at a central telemedicine desk in Quetta.
Doctors working at the central facility will remain available 24 hours a day to provide necessary medical advice and prescribe medicines.
The service is expected to help patients receive timely guidance while reducing unnecessary travel expenses.
Local healthcare staff will also assist patients during online consultations.
Residents benefiting from the new facility have welcomed the initiative and expressed satisfaction with the government’s efforts to improve healthcare services.
Moreover, Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti visited the telemedicine desk and reviewed its operations.
He spoke with medical staff about the consultation process and the number of patients receiving treatment through the system, during the visit.
He also reviewed arrangements for doctors, medical staff and other services.
The chief minister expressed satisfaction with the initiative and directed officials to maintain high standards of patient care.
He said the government had fulfilled another promise made to the people of Balochistan.
Bugti added that residents of remote areas would no longer need to travel long distances for routine medical consultations.
Punjab govt establishes 10 telemedicine dispensaries
On the other hand, previously, Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal also announced that the federal government has established 10 telemedicine dispensaries to improve access to healthcare.
The new dispensaries to remain open from morning until 8:00pm, allowing patients to receive medical services for longer hours. Kamal said the government also plans to equip these facilities with more advanced technology later.
