[Telemedicine technology and its effect on "Iran's 20-yearvision plan" objectives and "Ministry of health and medical education" goals "Review of experts' views"]

ABSTRACT

The telemedicine technology has an interaction with many sciences and technologies. It has also much economical and social effect on society components. In order to have sustainable development and balanced use of technology, there should be attention on the orientation and the "Iran's 20 -year vision plan" objectives and the "Ministry of Health and medical education" goals. The aim of this study is to assess the effect of such technology on Iran's 20 -year vision plan objectives and "Ministry of Health and medical education goals from the view points of the experts. The method of this research was a descriptive survey. The data collection was done by the help of a library, document study and questionnaires including 2 parts about the effects of using telemedicine technology on "Iran's 20 -year vision plan" objectives and "Ministry of Health and medical education" goals. In this research, the sampling method was used. To analyze the data, the SPSS was used. The most capability of telemedicine in helping the government for realizing the objectives of "Iran's 20 -year vision plan" was in equity and social welfare, and the most capability of this technology in helping the health system is in providing a better access to health services. Telemedicine technology is effective and impoliant for both "Iran's 20 -year vision plan" objectives and "Ministry of Health and medical education" goals. The Demands of government and Ministry of Health and Medical Education from telemedicine technology should be based on equity and social welfare and providing a better access to health services