Advancements in Disaster Response through Telemedicine and Emergency Medical Operating System (TELEMED-EMOS)Integration: A Narrative Review.

Authors

  • Nimisingha Jacob Amakama IMT Mines Alès image/svg+xml Author
  • Morufu Olalekan Raimi Federal University Otuoke image/svg+xml Author
  • Lawan Mohammed Isa IMT Mines Alès image/svg+xml Author
  • Alina Petrica Victor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara image/svg+xml Author
  • Anuoluwapo Adebomi Babatunde International Medical Corps, South Sudan Author
  • Sarah Samson Jatau Plateau State University image/svg+xml Author
  • Funmilayo Aishat Abdulraheem University of Uyo image/svg+xml Author

Abstract

Rationale: The amalgamation of telemedicine and the Emergency Medical Operating System (TELEMEDEMOS)
has surfaced as a pivotal tactic for augmenting preparedness for disasters, re ning healthcare service
accessibility, and alleviating the aftermath of calamities on public health. Objective: To better understand
how telemedicine and emergency medical operating system TELEMED-EMOS can advance disaster
response, this study will focus on their bene ts for medical triage, remote consultations, resource allocation,
and patient care delivery in emergency scenarios. Method(s): To assess the present state of research,
pinpoint important discoveries, and provide evidence-based insights into the function of strategy in disaster
management, a thorough evaluation of the literature on telemedicine, emergency medical operating system,
disaster response, was carried out. Results: Improvements in reaction times, patient outcomes, and the
e ectiveness of healthcare delivery were among the noteworthy developments in TELEMED-EMOS enabled
disaster response that the analysis uncovered. In disaster-a ected areas, TELEMED-EMOS have the potential
to optimize resource usage, shortened triage procedures, and enabled remote medical consultations.
Conclusions: By enabling healthcare providers to provide prompt and coordinated medical care to a ected
populations, TELEMED-EMOS can provide invaluable tools for improving disaster preparedness, response,
and recovery e orts. The integration of TELEMED-EMOS technologies into emergency medical operations
holds promise for enhancing healthcare resilience and reducing the impact of disasters on public health.
Recommendations: Stakeholders are advised to prioritize investment in communications infrastructure,
interoperability standards, training programs, and regulatory frameworks supporting TELEMED-EMOS integration
practice in order to optimize their potential in disaster response. Fostering global cooperation, joint
research projects, and knowledge-sharing programs can also help in crisis management and the acceptance
and usage of the strategy.

Author Biographies

  • Nimisingha Jacob Amakama, IMT Mines Alès

    Laboratory for the Science of Risks (LSR), IMT Mines Ales, France

    https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9172-2866
    Email: nimisingha.amakama@mines-ales.fr

  • Morufu Olalekan Raimi, Federal University Otuoke

    Department of Environmental Management and Toxicology, Faculty of Sciences, Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
    Email: raimimo@fuotuoke.edu.ng.

  • Lawan Mohammed Isa, IMT Mines Alès

    Department of Disaster Management and Environmental Impact, IMT Mines Ales, France.
    Email: mohadamagum71@yahoo.com

  • Alina Petrica, Victor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara

    Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania.
    Email: alina.petrica@urgentatm.ro

  • Anuoluwapo Adebomi Babatunde, International Medical Corps, South Sudan

    Department of Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning, International Medical Corps, South Sudan.
    Email: ababatunde@internationalmedicalcorps.org

  • Sarah Samson Jatau, Plateau State University

    Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Plateau State University, Bokkos.

    https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8920-5058
    Email: jatausarah@plasu.edu.ng.

  • Funmilayo Aishat Abdulraheem, University of Uyo

    Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Nigeria.
    Email: funmilayoaishat2016@gmail.com

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Published

2026-07-08