Priorities of people are continually changing yet healthcare is being given the same attention as it had since the first ancient began studying the human body and how to heal it many ailments. There is a global effort to provide the best healthcare possible for people all over the world. This global healthcare initiative is using the best available technology to accomplish this goal. Despite the best efforts of medical and research professionals, medical technology and healthcare cannot keep up with the surging population growth, lack of economic resources, rampant spreading of disease in impoverished countries and availability of human resources. The manner in which healthcare services are being delivered reflect the state of affairs in relation to Internet Communication Technologies (ICT). ICT has revolutionized the healthcare sector. Recognizing the dynamics underway in healthcare delivery, many software giants are developing applications to accommodate the growing need of healthcare components



throughout the world.

In India, eMediReport has developed a platform designed to consolidate all medical records into a single network. The proponents include information of physicians, patients, pharmacies, diagnosticians and various blood and organ banks, all maintained within a single network Providing quality healthcare in India presents a unique dilemma, the large population, environmental conditions and availability of medical professionals, has made this online, single source network, particularly appeals to healthcare providers.

One very attractive feature is the Online Doctor Consultation, a user friendly feature that assists patients in setting on line appointments with physicians registered on the network. Certainly this feature saves both patient and physician time and money. This non-traditional method of delivering healthcare services is indicative of the ever changing healthcare profession of the global stage. The physician can effectively manage appointments and, with medical records of the patient already resident in the network database, can deliver quality healthcare and provide the patient the needed medical attention or issue a referral need.

Another useful feature of the Online Doctor Consultation system is that it serves as notification system reminding both patient and physician of scheduled appoints. Physicians registered on the network can also send and receive test results from registered diagnosticians and centers. Patients can also permit their physicians to electronically notify pharmacies of patient prescriptions . The transparency of this network is appealing in that both patient and physician have access to the test results, on line.

Perhaps the most appealing feature of the eMediReport system is the video conference capability. Despite time and geographical distances, a patient can reach out to their physician as though they had an office appointment. This allows both patient and physician the opportunity to determine the medical crisis and provide quality care. Maintaining the medical records of a patient in a single database accessible to the patient, physician, diagnosticians, pharmacists and other healthcare proponents, provides a holistic approach to healthcare management can be achieved, thereby eliminating many of today's problems with healthcare delivery especially in case where multiple physicians are treating the same patient. By registering in the eMediReport system, both patient and physician can develop and maintain a sustainable relationship that will ensure the delivery of quality healthcare.