August 4, 2025

Integrating telemedicine into health systems: A qualitative study on availability of health workforce and infrastructure capacity at the Ashanti regional secondary level hospital, Ghana

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EOE. OppongKwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology PTPeter TwumKwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology KMKofi Akohene MensahKwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

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Qualitative research uncovers challenges in telemedicine service availability at Ashanti Regional Hospital, highlighting workforce and infrastructure needs.

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MAIN FINDING: Telemedicine integration has faced significant disruptions due to a critical server failure.
KEY EVIDENCE: Frequent service disruptions and limited remote consultations have been reported at the teleconsultation centre.
APPROACH: In-depth interviews using thematic analysis focused on workforce density and infrastructure at the hospital.
SIGNIFICANCE: Addressing the identified challenges is essential for improving healthcare access and service delivery in the region.

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Oppong et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0f8de6551bb0af8d0d67 https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-6761555/v1

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Qualitative research uncovers challenges in telemedicine service availability at Ashanti Regional Hospital, highlighting workforce and infrastructure needs.

Integrating telemedicine into health systems: A qualitative study on availability of health workforce and infrastructure capacity at the Ashanti regional secondary level hospital, Ghana

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Integrating telemedicine into health systems: A qualitative study on availability of health workforce and infrastructure capacity at the Ashanti regional secondary level hospital, Ghana

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