![]() ![]() This is why UNICEF remains committed to supporting the Ministry of Health to establish innovated services delivery models for children and families. Digital technology and new models of care allowed countries to ensure health systems are resilient. “During the COVID-19 pandemic families faced disruptions within health care, which led to a significant reduction of health service delivery to children and families. The new remote monitoring devices will now allow doctors to remoting examine patient’s heart and lungs with high-quality digital sounds ears, throat, and skin with high-quality digital images and video and measure heart rate and body temperature. Bekim Sali.ĭoctors in the country have been relying on phone or video conferencing to deliver telemedicine services, however these have been limited to examine and diagnose a patient, without the benefit of a physical exam. Based of shared experiences, we will explore opportunities to scale up the initiative to provide accessible, adequate, equitable and high-quality services to all and especially the most vulnerable,” said Minister of Health, Dr. Data will be collected to follow up the number of interactions, examinations, type of diagnosis, patients age, and other measurable indicators. “During the piloting phase, technical experts from the Ministry of Health and the Macedonian Medical Association will closely work with UNICEF, to share experience on the use of the devices from both primary healthcare doctors and patients. One of the key advantages is monitor chronic conditions for the most vulnerable and follow up and monitoring of patients’ post-procedure, including COVID-19. They will be able to conduct physical examinations of patients remotely to diagnose acute conditions such as: ear infections, sore throats, fever, cold and flu, allergies, stomach issues, upper respiratory infections and rashes. With the remote health monitoring devices, doctors will be able to extend the reach of the clinician beyond the four walls of the clinic. The initiative aims to provide alternatives to the traditional face-to-face health consultations in the cases when physical presence is not possible, or is not necessary, and to increase equitable access to health care services. The devices will be provided to vulnerable families and used by doctors trained to deliver telemedicine services through a UNICEF and USAID supported telemedicine initiative. Skopje, 2 7 October 2022 - Today, the Ministry of Health put into practice a telemedicine pilot initiative after receiving from United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) fifty remote health monitoring devices that will allow doctors to conduct physical examinations remotely. ![]()
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