id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-303791-yw80ndg6 Ashique, Karalikkattil T. Teledermatology in the Wake of COVID -19 Scenario: An Indian Perspective 2020-05-10 .txt text/plain 3659 202 53 The COVID-19 pandemic and the resultant healthcare delivery issues could be a good time to plan and implement an effective and enduring teledermatology system for India. World Health Organisation (WHO) has clearly defined telemedicine, [5] whereas in India, we never had a standard guideline for teleconsultation till the Medical Council of India (MCI) brought the directive to provide healthcare using telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic period. With broadband services being available throughout the country, telemedicine can be easily practiced even using a patient-initiated model (through mobile applications like WhatsApp, Zoom , Google Duo. etc.) These media have the obvious advantage of the patient being familiar in using them. 1. Patient operated system connecting to the healthcare provider in real time using available modes of texting, imaging, audio, and video facility on smartphone, personal computer, and such devices [Figures 1a, b, 2a, b, 3a , b] 2. ./cache/cord-303791-yw80ndg6.txt ./txt/cord-303791-yw80ndg6.txt