We at Intelehealth have developed an open source telemedicine platform to meet the needs of last mile telemedicine programs. It empowers local health providers in rural communities to facilitate tele-consultations with remote doctors. It enables them to gather high quality clinical history and conduct clinically-relevant physical exams. Intelehealth can be used by hospitals, community health programs & governments to expand the reach of health services to ensure that vital primary carereaches remote and rural populations.

The Intelehealth platform consists of three main components: The Intelehealth Android client, The Intelehealth Cloud server (OpenMRS backend electronic health record system) and HxGuide (a digitally assisted history-taking system).

How it works

Intelehealth Android application runs on low bandwidth mobile data connection so it can operate in the remotest of settings.

The mobile app uses intelligent data-gathering flowcharts so that CHWs gather comprehensive clinical history and conduct clinically relevant physical exams. The app independently guides the CHW through a series of questions and exams based on the patient’s presenting symptoms and medical history, The CHW uploads the gathered clinical data to a cloud server which houses the patients Electronic Health Record (EHR). The remote doctor reviews uploaded data and can arrive at a management plan such as offering advice, a prescription, or making a referral.