Background
Mobile clinics are important means of providing health care to underserved populations, especially during pandemics. The fifth generation (5G) network technology has the advantages of high transmission rate, ultra-low latency, large bandwidth and strong coverage, and is widely used in many medical scenarios. But there is no experience in combining 5G with mobile clinics. We aim to describe a mobile clinic solution that can quickly establish and provide medical care, as a reference for future public health emergencies.
Methods
We introduce the construction and function of a 5G-based mobile clinic. The practical experience in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic was described. The patient information was collected retrospectively, and the results were analyzed statistically.
Results
A total of 3,179 patients have received the services from the 5G-based mobile clinic. The mean age was 42.50 years, with 2,014 males and 1,165 females. Among them, 2,005 patients underwent nucleic acid screening and 872 underwent CT screening for COVID-19. Of these, 92.0% of patients were satisfied with the service.
Conclusion
The 5G-based mobile clinic can screen patients quickly and ensure the health of quarantined personnel. This is a mobile medical model worth trying and learning from. It provides practical experience for dealing with other major health emergencies in the future.