Journal of Gynecology and Neonatal BiologyJournal of Gynecology and Neonatal BiologyJournal of Gynecology and Neonatal BiologyJournal of Gynecology and Neonatal Biology2380-5595Ommega Online PublishersNew Jersey, USAResearch ArticleTelehealth Care in Maternal-Fetal Medicine During COVID-19 PandemicTelehealth Care in Maternal-Fetal Medicine During COVID-19 PandemicSaadiaGhafoor1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Twin Care Hospital Pakistan2Department of Electrical Computer and Telecommunications Engineering Botswana International University of Science and Technology Palapye BotswanaEditor* E-mail: drsaadiag@gmail.com
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
20202008202061JGNB-20-RA-271104052020130820202020Creative Commons Attribution LicenseThis is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.The coronavirus disease COVID-19 caused by a recently discovered novel coronavirus has caused wide spread fears and strains on healthcare systems in many countries around the world The world has changed dramatically since the COVID-19 pandemic began to spread globally Healthcare personnel and communities in general are facing many novel challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic The rapid spread of the virus has alarmed scientists and they have started exploring various therapeutic modalities and testing vaccines through clinical trials Hospitals are ramping up their capabilities to care for increasing numbers of infected patients Even in the best of circumstances pregnant women and their families often experience some degree of anxiety partly due to the cancellation of all non-essential appointments and procedures in many hospitals Physicians at maternal-fetal medicine offices can maintain contact with their patients using telemedicine and virtual visits to address their concerns Preparedness to deal with the current pandemic for safe pregnancy and childbirth requires functional and accessible healthcare systems Since the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic restructuring for the clinical practices is required in the hour of need Little evidence exists to allow us to draw any solid conclusions about influence of COVID-19 infection in pregnancy and breastfeeding This literature review summarizes some important clinical impacts of COVID-19 on pregnant women breastfeeding mothers and patients with infertility This literature review reflects both available data and guidance about telehealth practice in Obstetrics and Gynecology during ongoing pandemic 10