Krishna Kumarj teleconferencing with PM about role of Ayurveda in Corona Management and Telemedicine consultation for patients

Krishna Kumar teleconferencing with PM about role of Ayurveda in Corona Management and Telemedicine consultation for patients

Krishna Kumarj teleconferencing with PM about role of Ayurveda in Corona Management and Telemedicine consultation for patients

Krishna Kumarj teleconferencing with PM about role of Ayurveda in Corona Management and Telemedicine consultation for patients

Dr Harsh Vardhan Launches National Teleconsultation

The Union Minister of Health &Family Welfare Dr. Harsh Vardhan launched the National Teleconsultation Centre (CoNTeC) today and also interacted with Nodal Officers of Medical Colleges of States and other AIIMS of the country and reviewed the COVID-19 preparedness.

COVID-19: Union health ministry issues guidelines for telemedicine

On SC’s direction to encourage less patient-doctor interaction. Registered medical practitioners will need to complete an online course first Two days after the Supreme Court ordered guidelines on telemedicine practice in the wake of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare came with the same on March 25, 2020. The guidelines were prepared in collaboration with NITI Ayog. Telemedicine comprises remote diagnosis and treatment of patients by mea

Telemedicine gets a boost in the time of COVID-19 and social distancing

When Mohini Khurana started feeling feverish and uneasy, her mind was immediately drawn to the COVID-19 scare. She was developing a sore throat and was feeling fatigued and drained. But at no point did she feel breathless, which is one of the most telling symptoms of the novel coronavirus. She decided to take a medical opinion but did not want to travel down to the doctor, given the talk about practising social distancing. Which is why she simply decided to have a teleconsultation with her famil

COVID-19: Indian American Official Seema Verma Leading Telemedicine Initiative

NEW YORK – A top Indian American official, Seema Verma, is leading a push for a path-breaking telemedicine initiative using laptops and phones and apps like Skype to ease the burden of growing novel coronavirus cases and the threat of infections. The telemedicine initiative covering 62 million seniors is a "swift and bold action" for them to get help without having to go to their doctor and expose themselves to the coronavirus, Verma, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medica

SAARC coronavirus video meet: Afghanistan seeks Indian satellite for distance learning to contain infection

The Saarc videoconference for thrashing out a joint strategy to combat coronavirus disease on Sunday evening saw the Afghan president Ashraf Ghani propose a common framework for telemedicine and a mechanism to ensure the flow of essential goods between the member countries among other things. Ghani said Afghanistan was in an unknown territory and its vulnerability came from the open borders with Iran which is severely-hit by the disease that has taken close to 5.5 thousand lives globally includ

Coronavirus: Lockdowns spur silent revolution in telemedicine

The new coronavirus that’s forcing lockdowns and roiling economies is spurring a silent revolution in the field of telemedicine. As Covid-19 spreads across Europe, leaving new patients in its wake, the fear of infection and a saturated health-care system are driving large numbers of people online for medical consultations. Startups like General Atlantic-backed Doctolib and insurer Axa-supported Qare in France, Swedish Kry International’s unit Livi, the UK’s Push Doctor and Germany’s Com

Karnataka Moving towards an Inclusive Healthcare

To achieve the target of making healthcare more inclusive and cost-effective, Karnataka has been using information technology effectively. The state has also been a pioneer in government supported health insurance schemes, such as Yashaswini and Vajpayee Aarogyasri, which were among the first of their kind initiatives in India, writes Vivek Ratnakar of Elets News Network (ENN). With a clear objective of taking quality healthcare to the doorsteps of the citizens, Karnataka has been transforming

Maldives, India convene for 1st Joint Working Group meeting on health

The government of India and Maldives on Sunday, hosted the 1st Joint Working Group (JWG) under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bolster cooperation in the field of health. The two delegations were led by Indian Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Preeti Sudan and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Khadeeja Abdulla, respectively. Discussions centred on several thematic areas of the health sector, including; Capacity building of health professionals and

Karnataka may legalise online healthcare

BENGALURU: If all goes as planned, very soon the state government might legalise telemedicine and online health care. This was discussed in the first ever meeting of the State’s Vision Group on health care, search and innovation, formed by the state government, chaired by Dr Devi Prasad Shetty headed by Deputy Chief Minister and Medical Education Minister Dr C N Ashwath Narayan on Monday. Discussing the importance of telemedicine and online health care, which is not legal as of today, Dr Shet

NITI Aayog pitches key reforms in new health care report

NITI Aayog has proposed structural reforms in the health sector with focus on four key areas -- health system risk pool financing, health services, organisation, and digital health care -- in its report “Health System for a New India: Building Blocks - Potential Pathways to Reform”, according to government documents and people familiar with the matter. The report is scheduled to be released on Monday by NITI Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar and Bill Gates, co-chairman of the Bill and Mel

India to host BRICS Digital Health Summit to boost digital healthcare

BRASILIA [Brazil]: India will host a BRICS Digital Health Summit on innovative solutions to a healthy lifestyle that will seek to integrate digital technology with healthcare informatics and diagnostics. Divulging details on the recently concluded BRICS summit in Brazil, TS Tirumurti, Secretary, Economic Relations (Ministry of External Affairs), said, "The Prime Minister has announced that India will host a BRICS Digital Health Summit on innovative solutions to healthy lifestyle which which w

Portugal launches National Strategic Telehealth Plan

Dear ISfTeH member and partner, Portugal has launched a National Strategic Telehealth Plan (PENTS - Plano Estratégico Nacional para a Telessaúde). The plan, proposed by SPMS (Shared Services of the Ministry of Health), integrates the strategy for telehealth development and is the first document in this area for the National Health System in Portugal, and among the first in the world to develop this kind of strategy. PENTS was developed under the coordination of the Portuguese National Ce

Telemedicine useful for HIV treatment: Study

Anti-retroviral therapy through telemedicine is better than conventional method in terms of average cost, treatment compliance, follow up visit and number of patients treated elemedicine, which involves consultation of patients by doctors remotely, is being used in many parts of the country. A new study has shown that it can be used for treatment of HIV patients as well. Anti-Retroviral treatment of HIV-affected children through telemedicineis better than conventional method in terms of avera

‘Determined to Develop Accessible & Affordable Healthcare Across UP’

The Uttar Pradesh Government is leaving no stone unturned to foster its healthcare delivery system, enabling people at large to avail best services at their doorsteps. Despite huge challenge of infrastructure in terms of shortage of doctors and equipment, the State Government envisions to create best exemplary model of patient care, says Jai Pratap Singh, Minister for Medical, Health and Family Welfare, Government of Uttar Pradesh, in conversation with Arpit Gupta and Mukul Kumar Mishra of Elets

Implementation of Telemedicine in UT of Puducherry

The Government of Puducherry has taken a slew of measures pertaining to telemedicine enabling masses to avail accessible affordable healthcare services across the UT especially in rural areas. Here are brief details about two initiatives Health Kiosk and e-Sanjeevani: HEALTH KIOSK The Department of Health and Family welfare services, Government of Puducherry has signed a Memorendum of Understanding (MoU) with NGO named GCARE Diabetes Council in the 1st week of June, 2019. As per the agreement,

Final Report on National Digital Health Blueprint (NDHB)

Member announcement : Telemedicine pioneer and ISfTeH founding member passes away

Dear ISfTeH member and partner, It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Prof. Louis Lareng. Prof. Lareng was at the origin of the ISfTeH and of telemedicine developments in France and worldwide. He passed away last Sunday at the age of 96. We pay tribute to the memory and legacy of this great man, his life and his work. Louis Lareng was born on April 8th, 1923 in the village of Ayzac-Ost, at the foot of the Pyrenees, in the south of the Gascony region where he spent his chi

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Telemedicine services in Srinagar to be rolled out soon, confirms J&K government

Srinagar: In a bid to improve medical facilities in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday announced that it is planning to introduce telemedicine services in the state capital. Under the proposed service, all medical institutions in the Srinagar district will be connected with each other through satellite-based networking channels. In its announcement, the J&K government said that consultations with concerned agencies to introduce telemedicine services in Srinagar are currently und

‘Telemedicine – win-win situation for patients, docs’

LUCKNOW: The use of telemedicine is making a lot difference in follow-up consultation by patients of Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) who, besides reducing the crowd inside the hospital by 30%, are benefiting from the fact that they save money of travel to the hospital. “The use of telemedicine is benefiting patients and doctors both,” said professor SK Mishra, head of department endocrinology and telemedicine. He said: “We conducted a study in SGPGIMS

Doctors are now chatting up their patients

Increasingly Using Chats, Texts To Diagnose Everyday Ailments But Some Worry About Quality Of Care Dr Anna Nguyen spoke with none of the five patients she treated on a recent weekday morning. She didn’t even leave her dining room. The emergency physician nevertheless helped a pregnant Ohio woman handle hip pain, examined a Michigan man’s sore throat and texted a mom whose son became sick during a family trip to Mexico. Welcome to the latest wrinkle in health care convenience: the chat

Preeti Sudan interview: ‘The national medical college network makes tele-consultations possible across India’

We have created a National Medical College Network of 50 colleges. Each of these will be given a catchment area of AB-HWCs to mentor and give tele-consultation services, says Preeti Sudan. NDA government’s flagship health programme Ayushman Bharat has two components – the tertiary care Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana and also the less heard of primary care component comprising health and wellness centres. The target is to set up 1,53000 such centres. Health secretary Preeti Sudan talks

Telemedicine project 'Poorvikam' launched in Kerala

KOCHI: The tribal people at Pukayilapara in Ernakulam district will now be able to avail adequate medical care as actor Mammootty’s Care and Share International Foundation, in association with Rajagiri Hospital in Aluva, has launched a telemedicine facility for them. The facility, under the ‘Poorvikam' project, was launched as part of the birthday celebrations of Mammootty - the patron of Care and Share Foundation - and the 10th anniversary fete of the foundation. The telemedicine facility

How to make the new NMC Bill more effective and acceptable: Vimal Wakhlu

Vimal Wakhlu President Telemedicine Society of India, Former Chairman & Managing Director ,TCIL Ever since the Parliament has passed the National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill on 1st August 2019, there has been a lot of unrest amongst the medical fraternity in the country. In fact, while the parliament was debating the bill, the doctors in the major government medical institutions had struck work. Some of their major concerns were: 1. The Government is planning to encourage quackery by

oDoc expands to 10th factory, signs 1st Indian client for employee telemedicine coverage

Crystal Martin at Wathupitiwala, employing close to 1,000 sewing machine operators, recently became the 10th factory in Sri Lanka providing free 24/7 doctor services to its workers and their families. They join the company’s Katunayake facility and other innovative factory operators like Ahlers AG, Hela Intimates, Royal Fernwood Porcelain and Service Shoes Lanka, who work with oDoc, Sri Lanka’s pioneer telemedicine company, to solve healthcare problems faced by employees and reduce produc

Keeping Bhutan on our side

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to Bhutan was productive for both countries. Ten MoUs were signed in the fields of hydropower, information technology, space research, aviation, and education. These will not only energise the bilateral partnership but also open up new areas for cooperation. Hydropower cooperation is set to increase further; the two sides propose to begin discussions on the 2,500-megawatt (MW) Sankosh project soon. Modi inaugurated the 720-MW Mangdechhu hydropower

Health ATMs to buffer doctor crisis in UP's remote areas

LUCKNOW: To overcome the shortage of doctors in the rural hinterland, the state government has decided to introduce automated medicine dispensing machines on the lines of ATMs. Being started on a pilot basis, the authorities plan to install 500 such machines - nicknamed health ATMs - in remote areas where people have limited or no access to medical attention owing to distance from health centres.

Govt will soon draw up a blueprint to fulfil growing aspirations of Indians

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speech gave a blueprint of what his government wishes to do over the next five years to fulfil the growing aspiration of Indians in terms of housing, infrastructure, electricity, broadband, education and healthcare. Modi said while 2014-2019 was an era of fulfilment of needs, “the period beyond 2019 is that of fulfilment of aspirations and dreams". Speaking from the historic Red Fort in Delhi, the Prime Minister said by the 75th

India to offer e-education, telemedicine services to Benin, Guinea

NEW DELHI: Benin and Guinea in Africa have entered into a strategic alliance with India's Telecommunications Consultants of India (TCIL) to offer e-education- e-Vidyabharati, and telemedicine e-Arogyabharati (e-VBAB) programs. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) with west African nations has been inked during the Indian President Ram Nath Kovind's recent three-day visit. Kovind, accompanied by the high-level delegation in the capital Cotonou, said that India was committed for the develop

National Digital Health Blueprint Report for Public Comments

To create a National Digital Health Eco-system that supports Universal Health Coverage in an efficient, accessible, inclusive, affordable, timely and safe manner, through provision of a wide-range of data, information and infrastructure services, duly leveraging open, interoperable, standards-based digital systems, and ensuring the security, confidentiality and privacy of health-related personal information.”

IIT Kharagpur researchers develop a low priced device for pathological tests

A research team led by Prof. Suman Chakraborty & Dr Satadal Saha, of IIT Kharagpur has developed an inexpensive diagnostic device which can perform various pathological tests by using blood taken from a fingerstick. In a statement by IIT Kharagpur, the device can be used with the help of a paper strip based kit that is merged with a smartphone to enable analytics, readout functions and an LED light for imaging. The kit, developed by the researchers is very user friendly and of extreme low cost

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Cerner collaborates with Amazon Web Services on cloud innovation, machine learning

Cerner has announced a collaboration with cloud giant Amazon Web Services, with the aim of accelerating healthcare innovation. As part of the agreement, Cerner is naming AWS its preferred cloud provider. The two companies expect this expanded relationship to power enhanced clinical experiences, increase efficiencies by lowering operational burdens for healthcare organizations, and accelerate artificial intelligence, machine learning and other innovations, ultimately advancing better patient hea

Cloud and AI leading to an explosion of change in health IT

When considering how far health IT has come and what lies ahead for the industry, it’s useful to consider the concept of natural evolution. Contrary to what you might think, for millions of years most species remain relatively stagnant, with some changes here and there. And then, in short bursts called punctuations, maybe 10,000 years long, an incredible explosion of change creates lots of new species, mutations and improvements. How does this apply to health IT? I would argue that we ha

Govt plans Aadhaar-based digitised-health-data vault

NEW DELHI: To move towards the complete digitization of health records for all citizens, the government has proposed an ambitious plan to introduce interoperable (EHR) based on consent that will allow all citizens to access their health records in five Clicks Among the various benefits, the EHR will allow citizens to undergo any diagnostic test only once during the course of an episode despite receiving treatment from different health service providers, reducing costs and increasing accessib

SnapMD's revamped app lets providers customize, embed virtual care services into their digital ecosystem

Enterprise telehealth company SnapMD has released an updated version of its Virtual Care mobile app for iOS and Android mobile devices that, among other things, offers clients new tools to better embed the service within their own digital ecosystem. Launched today, the white-label app comes with an SDK and APIs that allow provider clients to either customize their own branded telehealth mobile app, or integrate the company’s telehealth services into their own existing product.

Bluetooth-enabled medical implant may help manage chronic disease: research

Houston: Scientists have developed a grape-sized, Bluetooth implant that can be remotely controlled to deliver scheduled doses of medication. The research paves the way for people with chronic diseases like arthritis, diabetes and heart disease to one day forego the daily regimen of pills. Researchers from Houston Methodist Hospital in the US successfully delivered continuous, predetermined dosages of medications using a nanochannel delivery system (nDS) that they remotely controlled using B

WHO releases first guideline on digital health interventions

Even as India is looking towards e-health as one of the health solutions for the people in the remote areas where medical care is yet to reach, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has cautioned that in such health setups, consultations should be conducted by qualified health workers and that the privacy of an individual’s health information is maintained. In its newly released ‘first guideline on digital health interventions’, the WHO has, nevertheless, recommended digital health techno

5G Trials in India to Begin in June for Three Months with Airtel, Vodafone-Idea and Reliance Jio

The much-awaited network trial for 5G services in the country is slated to start from June, with a Telecom Ministry panel recommending spectrum for the test run to the incumbent telcos for a three-month period. The panel which deliberated on the quantum and duration of the spectrum trial has recommended 5G spectrum to Airtel, Vodafone Idea and Reliance Jio initially for three months, which can be scaled up to one year in case they need more time for network stabilisation.

All bands standardised for 5G rollout in India

Much like the global practice, 5G technology has been standardised to work on all bands in India which is on the verge of launching 5G services on allocation of spectrum. For the country’s operators, 5G services will bring in the much-needed revenue, while mobile broadband would be an important application. “The technology is available as per 3GPP standards to roll out 5G across low, medium, and high bands, and the first operator will roll out on the mid-band (2.4 GHz-2.8 GHz) with the

Telecom Ministry will identify spectrum bands to roll out 5G network in India

New Delhi: The Department of Telecom will start identifying and making available new spectrum bands for access and backhaul segments for timely deployment and growth of 5G networks, according to a ministry note. The department will also make available harmonised and contiguous spectrum required for deployment of next generation access technologies, a DoT note said. "Identifying and making available new spectrum bands for access and backhaul segments for timely deployment and growth of 5G n

Telemedicine: Bridging the accessibility gap?

When it comes to dispensing healthcare, telemedicine has emerged as an innovative method of bridging the accessibility gap. Start-ups are leading the way. One such enterprise, Mfine, has just collected a massive cash injection to further its efforts to expand access to telemedicine services. It is the latest e-health development in India, suggesting a digital health revolution that has been underway for quite some time shows no signs of slowing down. Mfine, a Bengaluru-based firm, acquired US

WORLD HEALTH DAY 2019: TELEMEDICINE, RISE OF AYURVEDA ARE TRANSFORMING HEALTH CARE

“With India as a market demanding better healthcare facilities, the telemedicine industry, considered to be a niche, is expected to grow over 20 percent and cross $32 million by 2020, according to the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM). Some medical advancements and systems have a significant role to play in the growth of the industry as well as in reaching out to as many citizens as possible. Telemedicine Telehealth is one of the best solutions for a diverse

Telemedicine and the future of healthcare delivery

I gave my first live tele-cardiology lecture to a medical conference 6,500 miles, or a bit over 10,000 kilometers, and 15 time zones away on a different day (the transmission crossed the date line), plus was able to have a Q&A session with participants, and the only real compromise was needing to speak a bit slower to allow for simultaneous translations. A few days later, I was invited to do a tele-cardiology consultation on a complex case at a leading academic hospital in Beijing, China.

Outlook 2019: The future of Telemedicine in India

By Amit Munjal, Founder and CEO, Doctor Insta Innovation in the healthcare industry in country like India is complex due to various factors like geographical, demographical and landscape factor. These innovations can also happen in the space of technology and one of such platform is Telemedicine. Telemedicine helps in easing the clinical problems from distance especially for distant rural communities. These services helps patients save travel and wait time as this they can consult a doctor at

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E-Health: Telemedicine boosts diabetes care

Facing an increasing number of diabetic patients, the German Diabetes Society is pursuing digital ways to improve the care of patients affected by diabetes. Great potential is attributed to an online platform. “Telemedicine could play an important role in the future care of diabetic patients regarding increasing case numbers.” said Professor Monika Kellerer, medical director at the Marienhospital Stuttgart at the Future Day of Diabetology of the German Diabetes Society (DDG) in Berlin. Ma

Outlook 2019: The future of Telemedicine in India

By Amit Munjal, Founder and CEO, Doctor Insta Innovation in the healthcare industry in country like India is complex due to various factors like geographical, demographical and landscape factor. These innovations can also happen in the space of technology and one of such platform is Telemedicine. Telemedicine helps in easing the clinical problems from distance especially for distant rural communities. These services helps patients save travel and wait time as this they can consult a doctor at

Sitting 32km away, Gujarat surgeon mends woman’s heart

7 Benefits Which You Can Get From Online Doctor Consultation

With digital age taking over our lives, it is inevitable that the initial consultations can be taken online. While convenience is one of the most popular reasons why most people prefer to get their problems solved as they talk to a doctor online, it also helps them get quick solutions in case of an emergency. Sometimes, we suffer through problems that do not require medical attention but are completely unbearable and most of the times we just choose to ignore them till it come back growing magna

Patients from rural areas connect with Mumbai doctors via telemedicine

While many rural district hospitals don't have radiologists, patients still consult doctors in an urban setting through telemedicine. KEM Hospital's telemedicine department gets more than 30 cases per day, most of them are related to radiology, skin infection, ayurveda and orthopaedic.

Boon for heart patients in remote areas

There is some good news for heart patients in remote places. Scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad (IIT-Hyderabad) have developed a new algorithm that promises to help transmit heart parameters even on a low-bandwidth network and make it easier for cardiologists to interpret the data.

‘Telemedicine, the rightprescription for masses’

State governments that pioneer in the use of telemedicine will benefit by reducing mortality rates and also expenditure on health, said experts at a discussion at “Telemedicon-2018, the 14th International Conference,” held on the KLU campus here on Friday.

1st telemedicine-treated leopard cub dies in MP’s Van Vihar

Bhopal: Ten-month-old leopard cub Madhav died at Van Vihar on Sunday morning, said officials of Van Vihar. According to a press note released by Van Vihar, the doctors performed a post-mortem examination and found that he died due to acute respiratory failure.

Telemedicine facility in Pangi valley

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Saturday launched telemedicine services for the people living in the Pangi tribal valley of Chamba district.

The promise of eHealth for rural India

The NH network now uses these shipping containers as part of its rural health outreach, which includes electronic medical records (EMR), biometric patient identification and integrated diagnostic devices. The HP cloud-enabled technology allows for the monitoring of clinical and administrative data.

9th Convocation of JIPMER - Hon'ble Vice President of India Shri Venkaiah Naidu and Hon'ble Union Health Minister Shri J P Nadda visited JIPMER

Hiccup hits Centre’s health-care promise

A woman from Buxar has submitted a petition in a local court alleging that Bihar’s first health and wellness centre inaugurated in the district headquarters town under the Narendra Modi government’s Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme was shut when she visited it writhing in acute abdominal pain, despite government claims that the centre would be open round the clock.

World Bank to help transform health centres

Electronic records to be maintained apart from extending telemedicine facility. The World Bank came forward to fund for the development of 7,500 health sub-centres as electronic sub-centres (e-sub-centres). As part of the programme, e-health records would be maintained in all the e-sub-centres apart from extending telemedicine facility. The e-health centres include 1,147 Primary Health Centres (PHCs), 192 Community Health Centres (CHCs), 31 area hospitals, 13 district hospitals and 23 teaching

What makes telemedicine the next big mover in the Indian healthcare space

Apart from lab services, diagnosis and second opinions from super specialists, telemedicine even offers long-distance ICU services to the remotest corners of the country today

Apollo Hospitals Launches Apollo Clinical Knowledge Network ACKN on the Medvarsity Assimilate Platform and Introduces Virtual Grand Rounds-the Largest Virtual Live Lecture Hosted in India

Apollo Hospitals launched the Apollo Clinical Knowledge Network (ACKN) on Medvarsity's Assimilate platform. Under its aegis, the 'Grand Rounds' was introduced, the largest virtual live lecture hosted in India and it brought together 44 hospitals and close to 3,800 clinicians from across the country. The occasion marked the formal launch of very first ACKN case presentation series and soon, it will be scaled up to include the entire Apollo Hospitals network in the region.

Telemedicon-2018 from November 1 to 3 at Amaravati

The Andhra Pradesh chapter of Telemedicine Society of India will organise 14th edition of International conference ‘Telemedicon-2018’ for the first time in AP at the new capital of Amaravati, starting from November 1 to 3.

Ayushman Bharat | All set to shake things up

The government’s big-ticket reform – Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), is all set to take flight. The first phase of the world’s largest health insurance plan will be rolled out in 14 states and two union territories on September 25. The programme intends to change the healthcare landscape of the country by providing a insurance cover to 10 crore households, i.e. 50 crore individual beneficiaries with INR 5 lakh per family per year.

Online pharmacy Netmeds acquires JustDoc.com telemedicine

Netmeds.com, an online pharmacy, has acquired JustDoc.com, a telemedicine portal in a cash and stock transaction.

DMC begins telemedicine services for patients

Dayanand Medical College (DMC) has started the noble venture of telemedicine as a pilot project with rural (at Pohir) and urban (at Shimla Puri) centers of the DMC. Experienced experts of the DMC will render advice to patients in complex and challenging cases.

Netmeds and Medlife have done it in e-pharma. Can e-consultation and telemedicine come of age?

Some projects have unusual beginnings. Tattvan had one. When the troubled family of a college student injured in a near-fatal accident was looking for options for an advanced surgery in their hometown Bareilly, they were advised to go to a big hospital in Delhi instead. They had little idea about the logistical and medical costs, and the big-city hardships that

India launches pan-African e-knowledge & health network

“India has an edge over China and can offer what China has not been able to offer. While China may offer largesse, Indian teachers have shaped the future of African youth for decades."

Ayushman Bharat | All set to shake things up

The government’s big-ticket reform – Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), is all set to take flight. The first phase of the world’s largest health insurance plan will be rolled out in 14 states and two union territories on September 25. The programme intends to change the healthcare landscape of the country by providing a insurance cover to 10 crore households, i.e. 50 crore individual beneficiaries with INR 5 lakh per family per year.

Two Wellness Centres Set Up in Buxar.

Nearly 1.5 lakh health and wellness centers will be set up across the country under the ayushman bharat scheme, benefiting about 550 million people, union minister of state for health ashwini kumar choubey has said. the minister, who is also the local MP, was speaking after inauguration of the first two health and wellness centers, set up under the scheme, in bihar-one in buxar town and the other in nawanagar pachanayat.

Telemedicine has no legal backing, fraternity calls for regulation

A recent Bombay High Court verdict which charged a doctor couple of medical negligence has had a negative impact on the teleconsultation industry, with many doctors interpreting the judgment deeming teleconsultation illegal.

MP’s e-Initiatives Building Robust Healthcare System.

e-Aushadhi initiative is one of the biggest initiatives in Madhya Pradesh, improvising our drug procurement system to get strengthened while making supply chain system far more efficient than it has been in the past, says Dr Pallavi Jain Govil, Principal Secretary, Public Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh, in conversation with Divakar Mukherjee of Elets News Network (ENN).

Soldiers posted in areas like Siachen to get better medical facilities, courtesy Isro

Telemedicine nodes will enable medical consultation between soldiers deployed at the Siachen glacier and medical echelons in the rear. (File Photo- Reuters)

Kerala now scrambling to set up temporary hospitals

Kerala’s public health department has urged individuals, the administrations of other states and the Union health ministry to provide medical equipment for these temporary hospitals.

Jipmer to treat wounds with marine resource

Doctors at JIPMER have begun using a marine resource sourced from shrimps for wound management. Marine resources are used to help patients with chronic wounds such as burns, diabetic foot ulcers, bed sores, infections, trauma and even surgery-related injury.

Italy included under JIPMER's telemedicine project

The telemedicine facility in the premier health institute JIPMER here has now added Italy to the list of countries it covers. Already the facility was covering Japan, Korea, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Australia and the UK among others, a release from JIPMER said today.

India can be global healthcare destination: Apollo Chairman

The way IT sector is moving in India, it will make greater impact. Using technolgies like AI and telemedicine we can empower many people as well as provide the best healthcare. I am happy that we are not behind but are at par with the rest of the world in healthcare," Reddy told reporters here.

Telemedicine start-up 'DocOnline' expands its frontiers into Karnataka

Hyderabad, Jul 20 (UNI) City-based leading telemedicine start-up, DocOnline expanded its frontiers into Karnataka, with the commencement of its operations in Bangalore.

Telemedicine node installed at Panjtarni for Amarnath pilgrims

A Public Relations Officer (PRO) of S K Institute of Medical Science said on Monday afternoon that SKIMS, Director Health Service, Kashmir, in collaboration with ISRO, Ahmadabad has installed one telemedicine node at Panjtarni for the pilgrims.

NITI Ayog's National Health Stack programme mirrors Kerala's eHealth plan

When Kerala launched the ambitious eHealth project in January last, it became the first state in the country to launch such a kind of initiative. Now a year-and-a-half later, when the public think-tank NITI Aayog mulls the idea of a digital health framework called National Health Stack (NHS), the state has much to cheer about as the proposed NHS has many similarities to the state’s own eHealth project.

AIIMS new SET facility to help students learn in stress-free environment

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here got the centralised state of the art facility -- SET facility (Skills, E-Learning, Telemedicine) -- which will integrate skill-based education and virtual teaching of all streams of education imparted at the premium institute, enabling students to learn in a stress-free environment.

A booster shot for rural healthcare

Thanks to tech advancements, assisted telemedicine is able to address patient needs quicker and at much lower cost

Healthcare: A digital-physical revolution

India’s leadership role in ushering a global digital health revolution received a boost on May 29 this year when its resolution was passed unanimously by the Global Health Assembly, the highest decision-making body of the World Health Organisation (WHO). This resolution will also help nations to transform their health systems.

Mobile telemedicine unit flagged off by Kesineni Nani

Vijayawada MP Kesineni Srinivas (Nani) flagged off ‘Aarogya Ratham’, a mobile telemedicine unit, sponsored by the Tata Trust at the Tummalapalli Kalakshetram here on Saturday.

‘Telemedicine will help reduce morbidity, mortality in rural areas’

Telemedicine will reduce the morbidity and mortality in the rural areas where tertiary care was still deficient. It will also improve the health of the medical and health care system by severing the detrimental nexus between the rural medical practitioner system with the hospitals in the urban centres, according to telemedicine experts. The national executive committee of the Telemedicine Society of India (TSI) met here to discuss the agenda for the 14th International Telemedicine Conference –

Jipmer sets up telemedicine centres in four temple towns

Jipmer will establish telemedicine units to serve pilgrims in four temple towns in south India.

Doctor Insta is profitable at operational level: Amit Munjal

Introduced in December 2015, Doctor Insta is a telemedicine / healthcare consultation platform operating on the web and as a mobile application on android and iOS devices. Backed by investors like RoundGlass Partners (Seattle, Washington) and BrahmaX Ventures (Los Angeles, CA) the start-up has over one million users and around five lakh app installations at present. Amit Munjal, founder and chief executive officer, Doctor Insta in conversation with Ashish K Tiwari, speaks about the venture’s b

Jiva Ayurveda to promote quality healthcare in rural India

Under BharatNet, the Department of Telecom, Government of India has embarked upon a visionary project to connect 2.5 Lakh Gram Panchayat villages with optical fiber connectivity.

Andhra Pradesh Making a ‘Giant Leap’ in Healthcare Delivery

Realising the significance of healthcare as a key factor to ensure overall growth of the State, Andhra Pradesh driven by the vision of Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu is steadily witnessing a real transformation in State’s healthcare landscape, explore Gopi Krishna Arora and Mukul Kumar Mishra of Elets News Network (ENN).

Modern homeopathy backed by telemedicine will do away with hospitalisation: Minister

Advancements in homeopathic treatment based on modern research and telemedicine will help serve millions of patients suffering from complex diseases in the country as well as abroad, a Union Minister said on Saturday.

How to become a medical assistant?

Medical assistants act as a mediator between the patients and the hospitals thus the whole healthcare system depends on the medical training of the medical assistants .

Tattvan launches its first multispeciality e-clinic in India at Bareilly

Tattvan, a prominent player in the “Telemedicine E-clinic industry”, launched its first E-clinic centre at Rampur Garden, Bareilly. Subsequent to the launch in Bareilly,

Remote areas of HP offering specialised helath care through Telemedicine services

Himachal Pradesh succeeded in transforming the rural and remove health care services by offering state of the art Telemedicine services in many parts of state .

BARC Develops Credit card-size ECG Machine For Rs 4000

It’s just slightly bigger than a debit or credit card but works like a full-fledged ECG machine. A team of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) announced their compact ECG machine recently. Soon, people could have an ECG machine at their homes just like they now have a personal blood sugar and/or blood pressure monitor.

Five-month-old leopard cub treated through telemedicine

A five-month-old leopard cub, who was found in dehydrated condition in Bawan Gaja village forest, was sent to Van Vihar, Bhopal on Sunday after being treated via telemedicine .

The Power of Telemedicine Long-distance expertise — and a new best friend — prove the perfect stroke remedy for Betty

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सामुदाियक स्वास्थ्य केन्द्र में टेलीमेडिसिन सेवा से मरीजों को सुपर स्पेशलिस्ट चिकित्सकों की सेवाएं मिल रही हैं। इससे मरीज स्वस्थ हो रहे हैं। यह किसी चमत्कार से कम नहीं है। अत्याधुनिक सेवा

Ravi Shankar Prasad visits digial village Dhanauri Kalan in UP

Village Dhanauri Kalan in Gautam Buddha Nagar District of Uttar Pradesh has become the sixth village in India to be connected digitally. Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ravi Shankar Prasad visited candle making unit, Sanitary Pad making unit, LED bulb making unit, telemedicine unit and others established by the Common Service Centre in the village.

स्वास्थ्य सेवा पहुंचाने के लिए 555 टेलीमेडिसिन सेवा शुरू

टिहरी गढ़वाल की डीएम सोनिका के दूरदराज के गांवों तक स्वास्थ्य सेवा पहुंचाने के लिए 555 टेलीमेडिसिन सेवा शुरू की थी। टोल फ्री नंबर से जन-जन तक सफलतापूर्वक स्वास्थ्य सेवाएं दी जा रही है। केंद्र स�

mCURA partners with HP to enhance patient care

In a bid to enhance overall patient experience, mCURA (Health-Tech) has joined hands with HP Inc. India, the IT giant.

Health boost for BPL families with e-urban PHCs

Seeking to provide benefits of digitalisation of healthcare to the populace, the district health department plans on setting up e-urban Primary Health Centres (PHCs) for those below poverty line (BPL) in urban areas of the city.

Algo rhythms: mHealth and Telemedicine in India

Indians living in rural regions spend up to 1.5 times more on healthcare than urban dwellers, primarily due to a lack of access which prevents early detection of diseases. mHealth and Telemedicine could potentially disrupt the market by bridging the gap between rural and urban health in India

Now, 100 hospitals across state offer telemedicine

Telemedicine has started receiving response in the state, which got the boost last year when the health department identified 100 hospitals across the state for telemedicine.

Nokia to digitise 500 Indian villages under "Smartpur" project

The project is being kicked off in Haryana's Tain village in Nuh District and Assor in Tamil Nadu.

IIMC launches free online course for health journalists

The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), along with the Thomson Reuters Foundation and the UNICEF, has introduced a free online course for critical appraisal skills (CAS) for healthcare journalists.

State introduces free telemedicine services in villages

Visakhapatnam: The state health and family welfare department is joining hands with Apollo Hospitals to provide free tele-medicine services to urban and rural population. The initiative includes the upgradation of 164 urban primary health centres (UPHC) to E-UPHCs. The state has undertaken this venture under public private partnership (PPP) mode. As per plans in 2016, every UPHC centre would cater to 60,000 people with services such as telemedicine, diagnostics and specialist consultation.

Digitalising healthcare

Digital health is about electronically connecting the points of care so that health information can be shared securely. This is the first step to understanding how digital health can help deliver safer, better quality healthcare. Digital health includes mobile health, health information technology, wearable devices, telehealth and telemedicine and personalised medicine.

Round-the-clock assistance

There is great diversification in healthcare industry and the number of opportunities is growing by leaps and bounds. This is a vast and diverse domain, comprising hospitals, health insurance, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, medical outsourcing, telemedicine, medical tourism, and medical and surgical equipment, etc.

Jipmer gets nod to offer online radiology service

The Jawaharlal Institute of Post Gradate Medicine and Educational Research (Jipmer) has been given approval to run an ‘Online Radiology Service (ORS)’ by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW), Government of India, that would deliver expert diagnostic interpretation to remote regions. Known as “CollabDDS (Collaborative Digital Diagnosis System)”, it will be provided free of cost to Jipmer by the Ministry. The service is aimed at providing online consultation by Jipmer radio

PM launches wellness project in Maoist area

Jiva Ayurveda opens its first clinic in Ranchi

Jiva Ayurveda was serving patients in Ranchi through its telemedicine service. With its first clinic, people of Ranchi can now get face-to-face consultation from doctors and receive medicines along with diet and lifestyle advices – all under one roof.

HP govt starts tele-medicine services for far flung areas

Due to terrain, hostile climatic conditions and isolation of most regions in the State, the Himachal government faced problems in meeting the health needs of the locals. Low population density added to the problem

Soon, ‘smart healthcare system’ at PHCs & CHCs

Smart machines will soon perform the basic tests for patients going to primary and community health centres in the state.

AIIMS-P trains people in pre-hospital care

Jipmer’s e-classrooms to share knowledge with colleges

The Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (Jipmer), will soon set up e-classrooms to facilitate exchange of ideas and knowledge related to medical education with other colleges in the country. According to Jipmer Director Dr. Vishnu Bhat, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) identified ERNET India, an autonomous scientific society of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, as the System Integrator (SI) for the implementation of the Na

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Only one doctor in most primary health centres

T.N., Maharashtra among better performing States According to information provided by the Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha recently, of the total 25,650 primary health centres (PHCs) in the country, 15,700 (61.2%) function with one doctor each. As many as 1,974 (7.69%) PHCs do not have even a single doctor.

e-clinics set to accelerate growth of Indian healthcare landscape: Ayush Mishra

E-clinics bring a ray of hope and value addition to the Indian health sector landscape as it is seen to provide the much-needed real-time consultation which is critical during an emergency, said Ayush Mishra, co founder, Tattvan. The Union government’s digital India is seen to accelerate the growth of e-clincis. The relevance of an e-clinic format is now positioned to transform the healthcare scenario in the remote regions of the country, he added.

Foundation day - Seth GSMC & KEMH Mumbai in Healthcare and Medical Education

22 Jan. Foundation day 92 Years completion of Seth GSMC & KEMH Mumbai in Healthcare and Medical Education.

KEM Mumbai Medical Tele-education

KEM Mumbai Medical Tele-education activities with various initiatives.

Brain tumour surgery made easy through neuro navigation

Digital health services for rural Jharkhand soon

Tata Trust to launch telemedicine centres today

Tata Trusts will establish about 20 Telemedicine Health Centres in Vijayawada Parliamentary Constituency here on Monday.

IUIH to invest Rs 1,600 crore to set up medicity in Assam

The Indo-UK Institute of Health (IUIH) shall be signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Assam government during the two day-long Advantage Assam - Global Investors Summit 2018, beginning tomorrow

Telemedicine services launched in 265 villages

Finance Minister has complimented Tata Trusts chairman Ratan Tata for the support he is giving to establish 20 Tele-medicine health centres under the Vijayawada Parliamentary Constituency limits. Yanamala was the chief guest at ‘Swastya Kutumbam’ Telemedicine health centres inauguration programme which was held at Tummalapalli Kalakshetram here on Monday.

बलरामपुर में शीघ्र ही टेली मेडिसिन सेवाएं शुरू हो जाएंगी

DocOnline initiates health awareness campaign using street play

As a part of a month-long campaign, DocOnline on Sunday initiated a health awareness street play that aims to create awareness about the availability and effectiveness of telemedicine for quick non-emergency doctor consultation services.

Hindustan Times e-Paper - City hospital plans to extend experts’ advice to patients via telemedicine - 19 Jan 2018 - Page #4

Healthcity Hospital and Trauma Centre had planned to extend its experts’ advice to other districts via telemedicine, said hospital’s director Dr Sandeep Kapoor on Thursday. “In several incidents, patients lose their case due to lack of knowledge and delay in required medical advice. Keeping this in view, we are planning to bring telemedicine to rescue of such patients,” said Dr Kapoor on the occasion of the hospital’s second anniversary.

‘Jipmer-Sri Lanka pact will be a game changer for telemedicine’

NKN and LEARN will facilitate direct high-speed internet connectivity between the two countries

Healthcare start-up vTitan Corporation launches syringe infusion pumps

vTitan Corporation, a global medical device manufacturer and solutions provider, officially launched their patented Accuflow SP-550 and Accuflow IBP-550 Syringe Infusion Pumps for critical care medication administration. The pumps are powered by indigenously developed and patented closed-loop motion control technology.

Uttar Pradesh plans 500 telemedicine centres in rural areas

It plans to set up a telemedicine and diagnostic centres at the primary health centres across state. The department plans to set up 500 such centres at equal number of primary health centres. The telemedicine centres developed by Odisha Trust of Technical Education and Training (OTTET) in PPP mode has been successfully providing and improving healthcare in rural areas of the state. The telemedicine and diagnostic centres will cater to the need of patients in rural areas where the shortage is acu

Free diagnostic camps seek to revolutionise healthcare in rural India, but affordability of medicines affecting impact

Prem Chand Maurya beats hard at the duggi (drum) as he walks along the dirt track leading up to the village chaupal. He is a health educator and a member of the Arogya Parivar (Team healthy-living), who is on his fortnightly visit to the village of Daurahra, located in the heart of the carpet industry between the cities of Bhadohi and Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh.

Parija participates in MoU signing function through video conferencing

Jipmer Director Dr S C Parija had participated in the historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing event between India and Sri Lanka on January 15, in Sri Lanka, via video-conferencing.

Sri Lanka gets Indian expertise in telemedicine, e-learning

Sri Lanka will get access to Indian digital expertise and infrastructure under a deal between the two countries covering electronic public services delivery like e-learning, tele-medicine and office work and linking universities in a high speed network.

Credihealth ties up with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

With a strong commitment to simplifying access to healthcare through mobile technologies, Credihealth, India’s leading online medical assistance company, has tied up with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to deliver its online services through 2.5 lakh Common Services Centres (CSC) across India

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InTouch Health will acquire telehealth provider TruClinic

InTouch Health, a Santa Barbara, California-based company offering telehealth services, has entered an agreement to acquire TruClinic, a Salt Lake City-based telemedicine provider.

The transforming paradigm of digital healthcare in India

Despite being the second most populous country in the world, access to healthcare continues to be a major roadblock in India. 75 percent of the dispensaries and 80 percent of the doctors in India are accumulated in urban cities, however, more than 48 percent of the country’s population which lives in the rural pockets undergo several hardships before they reach a critical care setting.

Telemedicine making ROP screening and monitoring a viable reality

“Digital imaging is more cost effective and significantly more time efficient for physicians,” he added. “A further advantage is that digital data are available for objective review, dissemination, and second-opinion consultation.”

MoU in Telemedicine with JIPMER and Marrakech Mohamed VI University, Morocco

Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal launches free CT Scan service at Majuli

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has launched a free CT scan service under ‘Chief Minister Free Diagnostic Services’ at Pitambar Dev Goswami Civil Hospital in Majuli island. Speaking on the occasion Sonowal expressed the hope that the newly introduced CT scan service installed at an expenditure of Rs 2 crore would greatly benefit the people of the district.

Andhra Pradesh to host telemedical conference in 2018

Read more at Medical Dialogues: Andhra Pradesh to host telemedical conference in 2018 https://medicaldialogues.in/andhra-pradesh-to-host-telemedical-conference-in-2018/

Lessons for a leader in health to be ahead of curve

Tamil Nadu has set the standard for many other states in healthcare. It has brought down maternal and child mortality rates, improved sanitation and stabilised malnutrition. Besides being a medical hub with state-of- the-art facilities in corporate hospitals, the state has established several public hospitals that provide treatment, including organ transplant free of cost for the needy.

Why ‘Swastha Bharat‘ needs the e-health push

The low priority accorded to health care in India has resulted in a vicious cycle of disease, death and destitution. Over 63 million Indians slip into poverty every year as high health care costs drain them of their financial resources.

THE DICOVERIES

2017 was a defining year for Telemedicine which grew roots in many parts of the country with rapid advances in communication technology and infrastructure. High speed Internet reached many far-flung areas bringing costs down and pushing Government agencies as well as private players into setting up telemedicine projects.

Wi-Fi at SCB to boost healthcare.

In what may prove helpful in boosting heath care facilities in SCB Medical College and Hospital, the entire campus of the premier health institution will be Wi-Fi enabled from December 30. To be inaugurated by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, the Wi-Fi facility will enable specialists to provide telemedicine consultation not only to district headquarters hospitals but also primary and community health care centres located in the interiors of the State.

The transformers

A PORTABLE DIGITAL MICROSCOPE Cilika is a microscope you can connect to a smartphone or tablet PC. Its optical system can provide magnifications of up to 1500X and allows the decide attached to take a high-resolution image. “Most existing portable microscopes either don’t provide quality zoom of more than 1000x, or their digital images are not up to the mark,” says Samrat, 28 (who goes by only one name), who is currently pursuing research at IIT-Bombay. “With this microscope, th

India to launch Andhra Pradesh Fibre Grid project

The ambition of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu to provide rapid connectivity to every household and enterprises at a nominal price is going to become a reality as President Ram Nath Kovind will launch the AP Fiber Grid project here on December 27.

A.P. Telemedicine Society formation announced

Ramesh Hospitals Managing Director P. Ramesh Babu and ISRO senior scientist Murthy Remilla on Saturday announced the formation of Andhra Pradesh (A.P.) chapter of the not-for-profit organization Telemedicine Society of India (TSI).

Keep taking the telemedicine; it's a lifesaver

60 per cent of US hospitals now have telemedicine programmes Remote and rural communities the most frequent users and beneficiaries Mortality indices declining as availability of telemedicine increases

The right start: healthcare in India

We may lament about the poor state of health in India, but we must also realise that some things have improved. In 1980, only 85 out of every 100 children born would live to age five. Today, that number is 96. Improved child survival translates, among other benefits, into reduced fertility since people do not have to compensate by having more children.

Doctor Insta wants to put a doctor in everyone's pocket

भारत और रूस बढ़ाएंगे टेली मेडिसिन का दायरा

प्रो. एसके मिश्र ने बताया कि टेली मेडिसिन के जरिए पीजीआइ ब्रिक्स (ब्राजील, रूस, भारत चीन, साउथ अमेरिका) देशों से जुड़ने की योजना पर काम कर रहा है। इससे हम लोग वहां के लोगों से मेडिकल क्षेत्र में ज

Metropolis Healthcare opens its 501th centre in Mumbai

India’s leading pathology chain Metropolis Healthcare Ltd has launched its 501th diagnostic centre to cater to the Vile Parle, Khar, Juhu, and Santacruz areas in the western suburb of Mumbai.

Hospital opens webcam clinic

Bhagwan Mahavir Medica Superspecialty Hospital, in association with Tata Teleservices, launched the state's first virtual clinic on its premises on Bariatu Road here on Thursday.