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Telemedicine is utilized by health providers in a growing number of medical specialities. Hence it has a large groups and beneficiaries. NGOs, Trusts, Central and State Government Health Services, Rural Development Boards, Armed Forces and Space Application Centres form a part of this concept of beneficiaries. Any organization, whether Government, Semi Government, Private or a Trust, while working for healthcare in rural or remote area, can benefit from Telemedicine. In fact the cost effectiveness and instant response of Telemedicine has made the concept obligatory for any institution devoted to public health.

 

The effectiveness of telemedicine can best be seen in Disaster Management. During natural calamities like floods, earthquake, cyclones, tsunamis etc where many people need healthcare services and from too few doctors. Telemedicine augments healthcare by providing the services from as many doctors as needed from all over the world. Telemedicine is the only option during such situations.
  
Remote hilly regions, big public gatherings, large congregations, religious fairs of long duration, ceremonies or activities like the Maha Kumbh Mela etc are classic examples where telemedicine services are almost obligatory.

Telemedicine helps doctors and medical institutes better their prospects and image. Telemedicine is of immense help in retaining client base for doctors and hospitals by transmitting their services to remote areas where going physically may not be possible.

This last modality of business improvement attracts financial institutions to enter the field of healthcare.