Increasing role of technology during pandemic stressed.

ISLAMABAD -- Participants of a training for healthcare personnel on Sunday emphasised increasing role of technology during the Covid-19 crisis and regarded telemedicine as the new normal for now and future.

The training was organised by the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (Comsats), which joined hands with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination. Through the five-day training, the country's doctors and medical community were educated on sexual, reproductive and maternal health for telemedicine providers.

At the concluding day, Country Representative WHO Dr Palitha Mahipala considered training significant in underscoring the various aspects of maternal health and childcare which is being compromised due to Covid-19 pandemic.

Dr Malik Mohammad Safi, Director General Health at the health ministry, said telemedicine could help address the gaps in the healthcare systems which are currently under stress due to the pandemic.

Held with respect to the necessary health protocols regarding Covid-19, the first phase of the virtual training imparted knowledge to doctors who provide telehealth services at Comsats, Sehat Kahani and Human Development Foundation (HDF).

'In the current challenging times, telehealth can serve as an important means for provision of health services.

'This training has been launched to equip the telemedicine providers with better...