Table 2.
Cumulative teleconsultations, cost and time savings in each country.
| Initiation of teleconsultation services under CAHSS | No of teleconsultations | Cost saved (USD) | Hours saved | Days saved | Years saved | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Apr-13 | 19,157 | $8,697,749 | 1,598,625 | 66,609 | 183 |
| Pakistan | Jan-14 | 1529 | $ 292,422 | 57,159 | 2382 | 7 |
| Tajikistan | Apr-13 | 4227 | $ 169,842 | 207,865 | 8661 | 24 |
| Kyrgyz Republic | Nov-15 | 269 | $ 15,119 | 3497 | 146 | 0 |
| Total | 25,182 | $9,175,132 a | 1,867,146 | 77,798 | 213.1 |
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For Afghanistan, the exchange rate for 2013–2017 was taken at 1 USD = AFN 54.24 (2013), AFN 56.62 (2014), AFN 61.32 (2015), AFG 67.76 (2016), and AFG 67.65 (2017); for Pakistan, the exchange rate for 2013–2017 was taken at 1 USD = PKR 100.58 (2014), PKR 102.26 (2015), PKR 104.24 (2016), and PKR 105.26 (2017); for Tajikistan, the exchange rate for 2013–2017 was taken at 1 USD = TJS 4.76 (2013), TJS 4.93 (2014), TJS 6.15 (2015), TJS 7.83 (2016), and TJS 8.52 (2017); for the Kyrgyz Republic, the exchange rate for 2013–2017 was taken at 1 USD = KGS 64.46 (2015), KGS 69.91 (2016), and KGS 68.87 (2017).
CAHSS, Central Asia health systems strengthening; USD, United States dollars.