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Wednesday November 6, 2019

The Doctor Will Skype You Now: Virtual Checkups Reach Bangladesh's Isolated Islands

Patients line up for remote health consultation sessions on a char near Rangpur, Bangladesh. Allison Joyce for NPR hide caption

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The Doctor Will Skype You Now: Virtual Checkups Reach Bangladesh's Isolated Islands

November 6, 2019 • As residents of "char" islands grapple with poverty and climate change, they are often cut off from medical services. A new service could help.

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