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Effectiveness and Future Prospects of Telemedicine/Remote Health Care Management Applications in Pakistan

Keywords: Engineering Management, Operational Assessment, Medical/Health Care, Health Services Management, Public Hospital in Pakistan

Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering & Technology

Volume 36 ,  Issue 4

SHAHID  IQBAL , NAWAR KHAN   ,

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