“…9 Recent reports reiterated the fact that teleconsultation provides a considerable alternative to the face-to-face clinical visits in developed countries in general, 10,11 and pediatric population in particular. 12,13 Moreover, it is considered as an effective triage technique to assess patients' complaints, prevent unnecessary clinical visits, and reduce waiting time. 14 Although some government and private health organizations in affluent countries had already established teleconsultation services years ago, the implementation of teleconsultation has not been popular in developing countries such as Ethiopia, particularly in the pre-COVID era.…”