Now, telehealth is key to keeping doctors and patients connected

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the uptake of telehealth technologies and remote consultation with patients using telephonic or virtual platforms. These platforms have existed for a long time, but the time of COVID-19 and increased physical distancing, they have become indispensable to patient care. Psychiatrist, Prof. Christoffel Grobler shares his insights on the ways in which telehealth platforms are emerging as an effective and sustainable solution to stem the spread of the COVID-19 virus and how telehealth may change the face of doctor-patient consultations long-term. Prof. Grobler is an Associate Professor at Walter Sisulu University and Member of the South African Medical Association Committee for Human Rights, Law and Ethics.