TELERADIOLOGY IN INDIA IN INDIA

Why India is a preferred location for teleradiology? Time zone difference: It is 2am in Houston, Texas in USA and an emergency patient is wheeled into one of the hospitals there. An MRI scan needs to be done immediately to diagnose the patient but radiologists connected to the hospital aren’t available at those odd hours. Resident doctor conducts the MRI but, who will interpret the image for the doctor to arrive at a diagnosis? Teleradiolgy provides a solution to the ailing patient to get a quick report and assists the doctor in extending the vital health care for the patient. In the outskirts of Pune, India a teleradiology company employing a team of radiologists interprets the images ranging from X-Rays, CT Scan, MRI, PET CT Scan, etc. The time zone difference is at the core of India becoming a teleradiology hub. It encourages hospitals across the world to outsource emergency cases to India. Countries don’t have an access to radiologists during nights and are in another geographic / time zones, which makes India a preferred location.