TELEMEDICINE Telemedicine (also called "telehealth" and "e-health") uses modern telecommunication systems and technologies to provide medical services and transmission of medical information from one location to another. Medic4All real-time video consultations and transfer of patient medical information, including images, sounds and vital signs, are transmitted via such communication media as PSTN, Internet, ADSL, digital ISDN, wireless cellular phones and SMS. As personal computers, other electronic devices and the internet have become everyday experiences, telemedicine services are seen as an important component of value-added services.