TELEMEDICINE. Pampanga’s provincial health office pilot tests its new "telemedicine" facility that will bring the provincial government’s health and medical services closer to Kapampangans on Monday (August 19, 2019). The pilot-test was held at the Ricardo P. Rodriguez District Hospital Annex in Bacolor town. (Contributed photo)
BACOLOR, Pampanga -- The provincial government of Pampanga on Monday tested the "telemedicine” medical facility that enables patients to consult medical specialists via two-way video conferencing.
Dr. Mar Jaochico, head of the provincial health office, led the pilot test of telemedicine for quick response and diagnosis, at the Ricardo P. Rodriguez District Hospital Annex in this town.
Jaochico explained in an interview that the new facility would be a big help to the public, especially to those who live in remote areas.
"Sa pamamagitan nito, 'yung mga pasyente natin na mahihirap na nasa malalayong lugar ay mabibigyan ng libre at mas pinagandang serbisyo ng ating mga ospital na mina-manage ng Kapitolyo ng Pampanga (Through this, poor patients in remote areas will be given free and better services by the hospitals being managed by the provincial government of Pampanga)," he said.
He also noted that telemedicine would allow primary health providers to send their patients' medical data to specialists in another location for quick diagnosis.
"That is really its purpose, which is to improve the quality of health care, and to have good management for every patient," he said.
Jaochico acknowledged the efforts made by Governor Dennis Pineda in reaching out to the poorest of the poor, and bringing the health and medical services closer to the people.
He said that while the installation of telemedicine facilities is ongoing, the governor is looking for a high-speed Internet provider to prevent any untoward circumstance while remote video consultation is taking place. (PNA)
