An initiative called Virtual Doctors (VDrs) of the United Kingdom (UK), has set up a telemedicine project, with support from TNM plc. Telemedicine the remote diagnosis and treatment of patients by means of telecommunications technology, and the project has been set up by six VDrs in a pilot project initiated in 2018.

According to a statement by VDrs, the initiative’s Executive Director, Huw Jones, says TNM’s contribution in cash and telecommunications support will help provide equitable access to medical service for those in rural areas. Through the partnership, TNM has reaffirmed its commitment of being an enabler of such projects. With the partnership, the simplicity and scalability of our service model means that we could expand our reach to make our service available to over 400,000 people in the short term,” said Jones, as read in the statement.

VDrs is a UK-based charity that helps rural health workers in Africa to connect to doctors and medical specialists in the UK who respond with diagnosis and treatment advice; so far, the project has treated 100 cases. TNM Head of Marketing, Sobhuza Ngwenya, expressed that TNM will contribute to society through innovative connectivity solutions. “As an integrated communications company, we felt obliged to support this telemedicine initiative to strengthen the reach of improved health services to all Malawians through our technology,” said Ngwenya.