The Role of Telehealth in Rural Healthcare Access 

Mwende Wairimu G.

School of Natural and Applied Sciences Kampala International University Uganda

ABSTRACT

This study investigates the effect of telehealth in reducing healthcare inequities in rural communities. Rural communities confront considerable challenges, including geographic isolation, provider shortages, and limited access to healthcare facilities, which exacerbate health inequities. Telehealth provides an innovative solution by allowing remote access to healthcare services, eliminating the need for travel, and improving healthcare results. This review looks at current telehealth adoption trends, successful case studies, and future potential to extend telehealth services in remote areas. Finally, telemedicine is a viable way to close the healthcare access gap in remote populations.

Keywords: Telehealth, rural healthcare, healthcare disparities, geographic barriers, provider shortages.

CITATION: Mwende Wairimu G.  (2024). The Role of Telehealth in Rural Healthcare Access. Research Output Journal of Public Health and Medicine 3(2):18-21. https://doi.org/10.59298/ROJPHM/2024/321821