Digital Health for Remote Resilience: A Community-Centered Telehealth Framework for Rural Healthcare Equity

Yiannis Koumpouros ()
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Yiannis Koumpouros: Digital Innovation in Public Health Research Lab (DigInHealth), University of West Attica

A chapter in Strategic Innovative Marketing and Tourism, 2026, pp 969-977 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This paper examines the role of telehealth in addressing healthcare disparities in remote rural regions. Focusing on a pilot in Agrafa, Greece, it highlights how integrating telemedicine into community infrastructure can expand access to clinical services, particularly for elderly and chronically ill residents. It analyzes the pilot’s technological configuration, local implementation strategy, and policy implications, emphasizing sustainability and user-centered design. Beyond improving health service delivery, the initiative contributes to rural resilience and digital inclusion. The findings offer a replicable framework for deploying community-based telehealth systems in similar underserved regions, aligning with broader goals of equity and smart rural development.

Keywords: Telehealth; Healthcare; Telemedicine; Digital Resilience (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-12968-0_105

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