Tele-Medicine is a form a healthcare delivery system which uses the latest information and communication technologies to facilitate the investigation and monitoring of patients any where in the world, by doctors from their very own office. It allows doctors to deliver expert advice and patient information, no matter where the patient or the relevant information is located. Healthcare challenges are as old as the concept of healthcare services. In contemporary world the greatest healthcare challenge faced by people across the world is “Accessibility to basic healthcare”.

Telemedicine has existed for years, possibly when the first patient would have called the doctor "Doctor, the medicine you prescribed is causing me irritation in my throat, can you give me an alternate?" I am sure most of us have experienced this. This is the most basic form of telemedicine in the world. It has existed and will continue to exist, always. Telemedicine is not rocket science, it is simple to understand, easy to implement and extremely effective in managing medical cases.

It has not been long since the medical fraternity has realized that replicating doctors in the same ratio as the patients is not possible. It is impossible to replicate skills possessed by an individual doctor. The only way to take super-specialist doctors to the less privileged population is Telemedicine. Rural & semi-urban clinics and hospitals are rendering essential healthcare services to the rural masses that form approximately 80% of the Indian population. Their admirable services and professional skills need to be complemented by the super-specialist doctors from the metropolis. Use of modern healthcare delivery tools like telemedicine has bridged the gap between rural and urban health care. The high incidence and prevalence of health care challenges including fatal coronary artery disease amongst the population also necessitates the availability of these health care services at their doorstep. Telemedicine is not mere tool to support better healthcare, it is a way of life for patients who need consistent care. The day is not too far when your doctor will be able to examine you in the comfort of your home, eliminating the need to travel for treatment.

ASIAN TELEMEDICINE NETWORK is a new way of efficient patient management. From evaluation to post-op follow-up, this unique mode of treatment attempts to bring the expert services of doctors closer to your home. ASIAN TELEMEDICINE NETWORK is in the process of implementing several telemedicine projects both in urban as well as rural areas and at all such places where there is a dearth of Gastroenterology & Obesity awareness. For upliftment of the health services and to provide specialty medical facilities to the doctors and people of these isolated locations, ASIAN TELEMEDICINE NETWORK is coordinating with multi-specialty telemedicine centers globally. This network will not only offer evaluation, treatment and follow-up support for the entire spectrum of diseases through a network of super-specialty hospitals in different part of India and abroad, but will also support tele-proctoring, LIVE Surgical Demonstrations and Work Shops. Telemedicine is not mere tool to support better healthcare, it is a way of life for patients who need consistent care.

Goals and Objectives
• To extend super specialty medical services to the under-privileged cities / towns in India at an affordable cost.
• Tele-Proctoring, Tele-workshops.
• To create a telemedicine network with specialists of the region to share their knowledge and experience.
• To provide specialty healthcare and follow-up care at each of these partnering nursing homes, clinics and hospitals.
• Perpetual training of local doctors through periodic CMEs using Telemedicine network.