Telemedicine

Bengal govt's telemedicine consulations surpass 70 mn mark: CM Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said the state government's telemedicine services reached a major milestone, with its Swasthya Ingit' initiative crossing 7 crore consultations. Health care in West Bengal achieves yet another milestone. #Swasthyaingit, a unique GoWB initiative to connect remote areas with higher level health facilities through telemedicine, crossed 7 crores consultations landmark today, Banerjee said on X. The programme is playing a crucial role in linking remote and underserved regions with specialised medical care, supported by a vast network of health centres, hubs and doctors across the state, she said. The initiative delivers daily teleconsultations via 11,000+ health and wellness centres and 63 hubs at higher health facilities. It enables 80,000+ consultations daily with 9000+ doctors transforming affordable and accessible healthcare in West Bengal, the CM said.

Mental health: Women opt for teleconsultations, while men prefer in-person

According to the WHO, India bears a significant mental health burden of 2,443 disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) per 100,000 population

Bayer to set up 27 telemedicine centres in India over next two years

Bayer, a global enterprise with core competencies in the life sciences field of healthcare and nutrition, on Thursday said it will set up 27 telemedicine centres in India over the next two years.

Apollo TeleHealth sees Covid boost to telemedicine; gets new BSI approval

After a successful foray in Malaysia where it has tied up with the local govt, the firm is now eyeing Africa and Bangladesh to strengthen its global footprint

Health Ministry's eSanjeevani records 14 million consultations

The government's National Telemedicine Service, eSanjeevani, has clocked 14 million consultations so far, with Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu among the 10 states

Over 12 mn consultations facilitated through govt's telemedicine service

The Centre's National Telemedicine Service, eSanjeevani, has clocked over 12 million consultations so far, with Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka among the 10 states that have made maximum use

Govt to launch special incentive scheme to support 75 start-ups

The government will soon launch a special incentive scheme to support 75 start-ups in areas of telemedicine, digital health and artificial intelligence

Doctor consultations exceed 4 billion in India in FY21: Praxis report

Growth in teleconsultation peaked after the lockdown induced by the pandemic and the online doctor consultation market in India is expected to reach $836 million by FY24

West Bengal govt to set up 15,000 telemedicine centres in two years

The state administration is collaborating with the 'National Digital Health Mission' for this purpose

Telemedicine to the aid of home-bound patients in the time of Covid-19

Telemedicine in covid-19 times: You can get to the doctor almost anytime, anywhere, be it on your screen, via voice or plain text for a lower price than in-person consult

Covid-19: 3,500 people in Gurugram took medical advice through the Zoom app

This online facility is being provided by the Gurugram district administration through the Zoom app

Accenture pledges $25 mn towards pandemic relief for staff, communities

Firm has 24x7 telemedicine, care-at-home, higher insurance cover, virtual childcare, mental health support, and testing and vaccination infra for employees

India's E-pharmacy segment mints its first unicorn, raises $350 million

The firm is already raising its next round at a valuation of about $1.8 billion, the person said, wishing to remain anonymous as the fresh round is still underway

It's online all the way: The rise and rise of telemedicine amid Covid-19

Covid-19 gave a huge fillip to remote medical consultations, and the trend is likely to stay

Practo's telemedicine subscription plans record 250% growth in 6 months

Most of the health plan users are from metro cities like Delhi, Bengaluru, and Mumbai

Lockdown or no lockdown, telemedicine is here to stay, say doctors

Complex consultations, however, are likely to go back to in-patient visits at the clinic

National telemedicine initiative eSanjeevani completes 8 lakh consultations

Over 7,500 doctors have been trained and on boarded to provide telemedicine services on over 220 online OPDs on eSanjeevani

India, Netherlands discuss joint initiative in e-health initiative

The NDHM, unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Independence Day, aims to create a mechanism to improve healthcare significantly and provide better access to it

At least 81% doctors in Northern India have adopted telemedicine: Report

At least 81% doctors in Northern India have adopted telemedicine when compared with 50% doctors in Southern and Western regions and 35 per cent in the Eastern region of the country, a report revealed

Health-tech startup BestDoc raises $2.1 mn from Aceel, other investors

BestDoc, supported by Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM), is an Intelligent Patient Relationship Management (PRM) system for hospitals and other healthcare providers in India