Ravi Kumar Chittoria Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery & Telemedicine, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry 605006, India
Shijina Koliyath Senior Resident, Department of Plastic Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry 605006, India
Barath Kumar Singh. P Senior Resident, Department of Plastic Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry 605006, India
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Shijina Koliyath, Ravi Kumar Chittoria, Barath Kumar Singh. P/Role of Pan-Tilt Camera in Tele-interaction During Surgery at the Time of COVID-19 Crisis/New Indian J Surg. 2023;14(1):9–12.
Timeline
Received : December 31, 2022
Accepted : January 25, 2023
Published : March 30, 2023
Abstract
Telemedicine plays an important role in imparting healthcare facilities worldwide in special situations like the COVID-19 crisis. Use of technology in healthcare has come a long way. Special cameras for surveillance and interaction have been used in fields of industries, offices, home based and national security systems etc. Here we describe our experience regarding the use of Pan-Tilt camera in tele-interaction during surgical procedures during the time of corona pandemic.
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Shijina Koliyath, Ravi Kumar Chittoria, Barath Kumar Singh. P/Role of Pan-Tilt Camera in Tele-interaction During Surgery at the Time of COVID-19 Crisis/New Indian J Surg. 2023;14(1):9–12.
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