英文摘要 |
To improve people's healthcare quality is an important objective of a government. However, large hospitals are often located in urban areas, and the distribution of medical resources is unequality. Most of the mountain areas in Taiwan are difficult to travel. It is usually inconvenient for people in rural areas to visit a hospital. There have been many projects in developing remote electronic healthcare in recent years, but most of them are only implemented in urban areas. Because of the digital divide issues in rural areas, it is difficult to apply electronic healthcare in practice. We believe that electronic healthcare benefits more to a rural area than to an urban area. In this study, we have developed a remote healthcare management system for an aboriginal village in the mountain area of eastern Taiwan. A vital-sign device for measuring the blood pressure and glucose level is integrated to a computer system. The system may connect to a healthcare management server through the Internet. We have also offered courses of health education for local residents and students. In this paper, we will discuss and share our experience in implementation such an electronic healthcare system. |