The growing patient demand in the healthcare industry is skyrocketing.  Healthcare in the UK is one of the fastest-growing job sectors. This is largely due to the growing amount of elderly people entering the healthcare system. Medical and healthcare providers are needing to increase their operations as patient demand grows.  

With the modern development of telemedicine (aka telehealth) and the improvements made to remote communication, healthcare facilities and providers across all industries can now tap into this new technology. With improved remote consultations and real-time monitoring of patients, medical professionals can have more flexibility in terms of how they are able to interact with patients.  

  What is Telemedicine? 

 Telemedicine for health uses technology to provide medical care and clinical services remotely (at a distance). The physician is in one location and uses a telecommunications infrastructure (such as video calling) to provide medical care to a patient at a different location. Simply put, telemedicine provides remote clinical and medical services.  

  How can Telemedicine Benefit the Maritime Industry? 

Maritime Medical Healthcare can now provide remote medical care via telemedicine for people working (or traveling) via sea or ocean (such as commercial fishing fleets, offshore oil platforms, and cruise ships just to name a few).  

Maritime medicine and Yacht medical healthcare refer to treating sick and injured patients on different types of seafaring vessels in remote areas of the world (like the middle of the ocean). Telemedicine provides a great benefit for this industry and can save countless lives by providing immediate medical attention to those who need it and can’t get to a doctor or medical facility quickly. 

As healthcare facilities and providers adopt telemedicine as part of the standard offerings, patients who find it challenging to make an in-person doctor’s appointment can greatly benefit from remote telemedicine.  

Providers can make the most of their busy schedules and, at the same time, improve patient outcomes by integrating telehealth into their practice.  

Contact ANP Pharma to learn more about the latest telehealth devices that are available. We are a leading supplier of medical devices and technology to healthcare providers worldwide.