One of the biggest ‘service shifts’ in the healthcare sector since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the widespread adoption of telehealth. As well as being a viable option to provide continuity of care and treatment to patients during the coronavirus pandemic, telehealth has transformed how health systems can respond to chronic workforce shortages and optimize their clinical capacities.
Last, 16th March, the International Hospital Federation (IHF) and the Africa Healthcare Federation (AHF) hosted a special webinar that shared learnings and knowledge about telehealth. The webinar discussed how telehealth addressed disparities of access to care and medical expertise.