Remote Patient Evaluation System facilitates access to healthcare

The remote patient evaluation system, implemented with the widespread use of technology in healthcare services, provides convenience especially to those living in remote and rural areas, those with limited mobility, or those who have difficulty accessing face-to-face healthcare services. Those who want to benefit from the system are first evaluated whether they are suitable for remote service. Those who are eligible can make an appointment via MHRS or Healthy Life Centers. Those who click on the link sent via SMS to their mobile phone at the appointment time have a video call with the healthcare professional.

'CONVENIENCE FOR CITIZENS IN RURAL AREAS'

Stating that the main purpose of the system is to facilitate access to health services, psychologist Süheyla Verim Azyoksul said, "Remote patient evaluation system is an application that facilitates access to health services without the barrier of space and geography by using information technologies. The main purpose of the application is to ensure that suitable people can access health services from wherever they are. As psychologists, we evaluate the psychological and social psychosocial needs of the person remotely, through interviews. In appropriate cases, we offer psychosocial support and consultancy services. This service is especially useful for those who have difficulty in accessing health services, are in remote areas, are in rural areas, and are mobile patients." "It provides significant convenience for citizens who have restrictions or experience various obstacles in accessing face-to-face services," he said.

'APPOINTMENT CAN BE MADE THROUGH MHRS'

Stating that those who wish can benefit from the service through the Central Physician Appointment System or through the Healthy Life Centers, Azyoksul said, "Our main criterion here is to evaluate whether the person and his needs are suitable for remote service. Citizens can access this service via MHRS or by calling the Healthy Life Centers. When the appointments they make from the Healthy Life Center, that is, when the person makes an appointment at the Healthy Life Center appropriately, we will send them the link as an SMS when the meeting time comes, and when they click on that link, they will be able to have a video meeting with the health professional for a remote meeting. Healthy "They will be able to make this appointment from psychologists, dieticians, physicians at the smoking cessation clinic and social workers at the Life Centers," he said.