Telemedicine and telepharmaceutical services: A model to improve maldistribution of medical resources between regions & urban/rural sectors in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
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| Authors: | Rafiq R A Abou-Shaaban Dr Esmail M Niazy Dr |
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| Institution: | (1) Dept. of Pharmaceutics, King Saud University, POB 2457, 11451 Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
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| Abstract: | A national satelite telecommunication model, which can be started by using Arabsat, was proposed to overcome the self-limiting
geographical barrier and the maldistribution of clinical resources in the Kingdom. A national medical and phrmaceutical survey
performed by the King Saud University showed an overwhelming acceptance of telemedicine (95.2%), telepharmaceutical (97%),
telediagnosis (95.4%), urgent teleconsultation (for urgent operations) (74.5%) and for linking ambulance with hospitals (85.1%),
continuing education via Arabsat (for physicians) (88.9%), medical technical staff (96.5%), pharmacists (75%) and public (91.5%),
commercial marketing computer link for drug product and medical supply (92%) and centralizing Drug and Poison Information
Centre (DPIC) (to provide information on drug interaction) (96%), drug substitution (92.5%) of novel and delivery systems
(90.5%). Implementation of both telemedicine and telepharmaceutical services shall have an implication on improving the competency
of medical staff, better health-care impact on citizen and better utilization of medical resources. |
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