{"product_id":"9781464819568","title":"Planning National Telemedicine and Health Hotline Services: A Toolkit for Service Providers Working with Governments","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eWorld Bank\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWorld Bank Publications\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e03\/28\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003eThe coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic underscored the need for many countries to develop more\neffective and accessible primary health care systems, as well as more efficient ways to quickly disperse and collect health information. In particular, countries with low health care worker-to-population ratios, as well as large populations that do not live close to health centers, need better ways for their citizens to access health services.\n\nTelemedicine or health hotline services have shown for more than 60 years that they can help people to\nreceive accurate and timely health information and make informed decisions about when to seek treatment. These services offer the ability to provide health information and care remotely, thereby extending the reach of the health care system, improving efficiencies, and enhancing the quality of care.\n\nHealth services that are stewarded by governments and embedded into public health systems are more\nlikely to sustain impact at scale. Government stewardship, however, benefits from private sector\npartnerships to help with implementation, scale, and sustainability. Planning National Telemedicine and\nHealth Hotline Services: A Toolkit for Service Providers Working with Governments is designed to guide\nservice providers interested in working with governments to establish nationwide telemedicine or\nhealth hotline services. The range of private sector services includes call center service providers,\nteleconferencing software providers, data centers\/hosting providers, interactive voice response providers,\nhotline and reference software providers, software support service providers, and mobile network\noperators.\n\nThe toolkit provides guidance in four key areas:\n\n• Engaging with governments\n• Supporting governments’ five-year strategies and one-year road maps\n• Understanding technical considerations and producing realistic proposals and cost estimates\n• Ensuring the ongoing success of solutions.\n\nThe success of these partnerships can lead to major advances in health services that reach more\nCommunities and help to ensure successful and sustainable nationwide services.","brand":"World Bank Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46586478461183,"sku":"9781464819568","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/Jacket_580d35a6-3f38-40d5-93d5-f79908a04004.jpg?v=1739226396","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9781464819568","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}