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A model for the Implementation of a telemedicine solution in Sri Lanka. By Yasmin Dayani Jayasinghe Supervised by Dr Gary B. Wills and Dr Richard Crowder. Sri Lanka – The pearl of the Indian Ocean. Population : 20 Million. Life Expectancy at Birth : 75. Literacy Rate : 90%.
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A model for the Implementation of a telemedicine solution in Sri Lanka By YasminDayaniJayasinghe Supervised by Dr Gary B. Wills and Dr Richard Crowder Yasmin Dayani Jayasinghe
Sri Lanka – The pearl of the Indian Ocean Population : 20 Million Life Expectancy at Birth : 75 Literacy Rate : 90% Yasmin Dayani Jayasinghe
Research question What is an appropriate model to for the adoption of telemedicine in Sri Lanka? Yasmin Dayani Jayasinghe
Purpose • To investigate the problems faced by the patients in the rural areas in obtaining best healthcare facilities • Need analysis of a e-healthcare solution • Challenges faced by the government in implementing an e-healthcare solution • Evaluate the Methods and technology used to implement a solution Yasmin Dayani Jayasinghe
Problems faced to implement the system • Finance • Digital Literacy • Internet usage • Alternative medicines • Health policies and strategies • Infrastructure • Staffing • ICT challenges • Privacy , confidentiality and ethics Yasmin Dayani Jayasinghe
Pilot Study Matale District Kandy District Colombo District Yasmin Dayani Jayasinghe
Developing a Model Literature Review Expert Review Questionnaire Yasmin Dayani Jayasinghe
The TMSL model Yasmin Dayani Jayasinghe
Sub Models Clinicians Hospital staff General Public Yasmin Dayani Jayasinghe
Main Study Yasmin Dayani Jayasinghe
Final TMSL Model ______ General Public ______ Hospital staff ______ Clinicians Yasmin Dayani Jayasinghe
Thank You Yasmin Dayani Jayasinghe