Telehealth System in Mahidolia Healthy Model for Disabled Elderly People in COVID-19

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all age groups, especially disabled elderly people, with a large number of infections and severe cases leading to death. The crisis in the health system in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic has led the Thai public health system to adapt in developing innovations in patient care, including the application of digital technology to increase access to services, such as the telehealth system for patient care in the new normal society, which is available for a fee in many public and private hospitals.

              The presentation of the establishment of a telehealth system using the Mahidolia Healthy Model to allow disabled elderly people, most of whom have economic problems, to access the free telehealth system under the national health insurance system, along with presenting disabled elderly people to focus on searching for health knowledge and holistic self-care, which is the key to sustainable health care and maintenance.