There are often fewer medical professionals and fewer better hospitals in rural areas, making it difficult for patients to get to them. However, with the proliferation of telehealth services, remote home monitoring systems, and private 5G infrastructure, rural residents no longer need to travel far for medical attention. As a result of technological advancements, doctors can now prescribe medication and advice via video calls. 

New heights in healthcare delivery are possible for digital India’s rural areas with the help of private 5G. We will be better prepared to deal with medical crises and provide quality care to patients as a result of this. 

Expanded access to healthcare in rural areas relies heavily on improved connectivity. 

Many rural areas in India are already benefiting from telehealth consultations. Medical imaging, video, and other data can be transferred more quickly than ever before with private 5G compared to previous-generation mobile network technologies. With private 5G’s increased capacity it may be possible to use a larger number of smart and wearable devices and IOT devices to perform remote patient monitoring. Thanks to private 5G’s potential for nearly instantaneous network low latency, surgeons can perform remote procedures on patients regardless of their location. 

Emerging technologies enabled by the dependable private 5G network may provide access to alternative therapeutic approaches. Rapid analysis of patient data and responsive decision support for healthcare providers could be enabled by AI-enabled devices like 3D cameras, allowing for quicker and more accurate diagnoses. Since machine learning can collect, analyse, and train predictive models using data from patient cohorts, it may improve our understanding of specific conditions and the best ways to treat them. More and more healthcare services may benefit from virtual reality and augmented reality applications in the future.

 

More people are being served by rural telemedicine thanks to improvements in data quality. 

Telehealth’s share of outpatient visits has increased by nearly 38 times since before the pandemic. Even though people are getting back to in-person meetings and events, video conferences are still quite popular. Private 5G will allow doctors to treat more people at once. As the ambulance is on its way to the hospital, first responders will be able to use higher-quality video capabilities made possible by private 5G to assess patients and begin treatment. 

With the help of private 5G, doctors will be able to assess a patient’s condition and provide immediate care much more quickly, allowing those who don’t need to see a doctor in person to avoid travel. A more comprehensive and well-coordinated strategy can be achieved through the use of virtual visits, which allow for the simultaneous participation of multiple experts. Specialists can communicate with patients from all over the world. Providers can benefit from private 5G’s increased data capacity by enabling 3D imaging in combination with technologies like metaverse, Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality.

Mobile and wireless technologies offer the government exciting new avenues for a low-cost, widespread service, and are one of many ICT options available in its quest to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of its delivery process of primary health care. Eighty percent of patients in rural India’s public hospitals have primary health issues that could be treated at PHCs closer to their homes, according to a study. A primary care clinic can implement a robust Smart Health solution with a cloud-based platform, connected devices, and trained professionals to manage hospital visits with doctors available from a central remote location. This is made possible by the speed and reliability of a private 5G network. India’s National Digital Health Mission (NDHM) will preserve patients’ medical data and expand access to remote healthcare services, but the initiative can’t succeed without widespread access to high-speed private 5G networks in rural areas as well as metropolitan ones.

Care can be provided around the clock thanks to remote patient monitoring. 

Analysts predict that the market for wearables and remote patient monitoring will expand to $612 billion by 2024. With private 5G’s unprecedented capacity, we could soon see a million connected devices per square kilometre and the near-instantaneous transmission of patient data to the care team. As more and more products hit the market, there will be more chances to refine remote patient management and boost health outcomes.

Because of telepresence technology, even in areas with a severe shortage of qualified surgeons, complex surgical procedures can be performed. Also, robotics provides invaluable assistance by facilitating less invasive procedures, which in turn shortens labour and birth. Having a fast enough internet connection to enable telepresence in real-time is a key factor that will further advance telesurgery. 

Already, there have been reports of a patient’s brain being operated on wirelessly from over thousand and eight hundred and fifty miles away, thanks to private 5G technology. Telesurgery, in which remote doctors assist surgical robots, may soon become a reality in India thanks to advancements in private 5G technology. In addition to its many advantages, private 5G will facilitate the creation of a modern, interconnected healthcare system, which is especially important in the wake of the spread of the deadly Covid virus.

Way Forward

In the upcoming years, the healthcare system in the country is expected to experience a significant impact from private 5G technology. Medical professionals will operate differently, especially in critical situations, as private 5G enhances healthcare systems, processes, and procedures, resulting in improved efficiency. The implementation of private 5G will lead to the creation of a new health ecosystem that provides vital levels of connectivity. This ecosystem will be able to cater to patient and provider needs more accurately, efficiently, conveniently, and at a lower cost.

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