Radiance Research AcademyInternational Journal of Current Research and Review2231-21960975-52411519EnglishN2023October16Healthcare Role of Telemedicine in Screening, Diagnosis, and Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea English0105Md. Mubasheer AliEnglish Sushmita BiswasEnglish Karthik GuptaEnglish Ayesha NazneenEnglish Prashant JanjalEnglish Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a common medical condition that is linked to severe clinical complications, morbidity, and mortality with an added burden of expensive medical treatment. Although there has been a recent increase in public awareness of sleep disorders, OSA is still a sleep condition that is not properly identified. The field of sleep medicine is still in its infancy in India. The technology of information and communication may provide efficient management possibilities of OSA through telemedicine. Aim/Objectives: To provide an integrated, technologically advanced and a practical telemedicine platform that maintains high standards of health care while being simpler and affordable for patients with OSA to use. Methods: At Apollo Telehealth, the “Good Nidra” OSA treatment program offers personalized care with home-based screening, diagnosis and management using cutting-edge telemedicine-based technologies that are practical and affordable. This program integrates CPAP equipment with remote patient monitoring features to enhance treatment. Expert support staff including sleep technicians, sleep coaches, and counsellors guide patients throughout the program. The goal is to widen the role and impact of telemedicine and reduce the burden of sleep apnoea on the community. Results: From March 2022 to February 2023 patients at primary care visits, with OSA symptoms and signs were identified and they were consulted by specialist doctors through telemedicine and tested using the STOP-BANG questionnaire. Out of the 2107 total screened individuals, 525 Teleconsultations took place and were diagnosed with OSA. Conclusion: Telemedicine has filled the much-needed gap of screening diagnosing and management of OSA by effectively and efficiently integrating specialised and focused care. This paradigm apart from reaching a greater number of patients, may also be applied to widen the usage of telemedicine and telehealth in various other medical disciplines that are frequently neglected or given insufficient care while treating individuals.   EnglishTelemedicine, Obstructive Sleep Apnoea, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), Telemonitoring, Out of Hospital Management, Specialised and Focused Carehttp://ijcrr.com/abstract.php?article_id=4766http://ijcrr.com/article_html.php?did=4766 1. Park JG, Ramar K, Olson EJ. Updates on Definition, Consequences, and Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Mayo Clin Proc. 2011 Jun;86(6):549–55. 2. Members WTM and JK on behalf of the TF, Members of the Task Force: W. T. McNicholas (Chairman) PL (Co C. Public health and medicolegal implications of sleep apnoea. Eur Respir J. 2002 Dec 1;20(6):1594–609. 3. Ward WF, Douglas NJ, Samuel TK, Kuna ST, Rodenstein DO, John W. 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