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Telemedicine: Solutions and Challenges for Health Workers in Rural Indonesia in the Response to the COVID -19 Pandemic

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 May 2024

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Rikas Saputra*
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Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Fatah Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia
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Corresponding author: Rikas Saputra; Email: [email protected]
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Abstract

Technology and telemedicine are needed to provide the necessary solutions for public health in rural areas. Lack of stable internet access and digital literacy hinders the effective use of telemedicine. Governments and service providers can work together to extend coverage, increase internet speed in rural areas, and provide training and education to ensure adequate digital literacy.

Keywords

CommunicationCommunity Health PlanningCommunity Mental Health ServicesTelemedicineHealth WorkersCOVID-19 Pandemic
Type
Commentary
Information
Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness , Volume 18 , 2024 , e203
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© The Author(s), 2024. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of Society for Disaster Medicine and Public Health, Inc.

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