Long term potential benefits of Jaroka Tele-healthcare Project

Jaroka Telehealth care project can impart following long term potential - benefits to Pakistan.

[1] It ensures the Millenium Development Goals are met at a lower cost.

[2] It will make local network of Lady Health Workers [LHW] and Basic Health care units [BHU] effective and efficient.

[3] It provides a system that can be replicated , as infrastructure exists , we just need to make it effective.

[4] It will impart skill to the local public, especially women which can contribute to women empowerment.

[5] It will change the trend of the doctors of preferring the urban hospitals, by providing attractive job opportunities in rural areas.

[6] It will change the trend of people of rural areas of working in big cities and towns, by providing attractive job opportunities in home town/village.

[7] It will result in availability of better health care services and patient - crowd reduction in government hospitals.