People needing to see a doctor or to refill their prescription may be reluctant to visit the place of consultation for fear of contracting the COVID-19. With a preexisting medical condition, weighing the risk of further health complications through infection is a real gamble for them. When social distancing is among the major measures used to fight COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine, as one of alternative ways of healthcare services is stepping-up as a key technology for safe and efficient communications. Hence, Telemedicine is no longer a luxury but an essential service where healthcare can be administered remotely.

Before the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, the market for Telemedicine services has been growing steadily and was projected to reach $41.2B in 2021. From now on, it’s projected growth is expected to increase sharply.

For the last few years, General Touch has been in the forefront of facilitating Telemedicine through its deployment of medical All-in-One touch PC. With the production of its second-generation model, this newly improved design boasting of better specs, better ergonomics and better looks will boost Telemedicine to another level by accelerating deployment and offering greater accessibility to remote healthcare services. There are no more canceled doctor appointments and no more risk of infection due to the fear of being in the proximity of other patients. Consequently, there will be no more lines at the pharmacy or long waits in the doctor’s office.

With General Touch’s medical All-in-One touch PC, healthcare professionals can conduct video-conferencing with their patients. The built-in handset further allows for audio clarity and a sense of privacy for the patient. Moreover, drug prescriptions and deliveries can all be done in a timely manner.

Typical installation sites could be demarcated space in pharmacies, schools, offices, malls or homes, with each delivering benefits of immediate consultation, saving time, shunning crowds, dodging queues, ditching travel or averting procrastination where seeking healthcare services is concerned. This amazing piece of hardware, which utilizes the ever popular Pcap Touch technology with antimicrobial screen as an option, costs much less than a smartphone or a personal PC. Contact our regional sales reps for further info on projects or OEM considerations.