India: MediBuddy, a digital healthcare platform, observed a substantial rise in doctor consultations among younger individuals, particularly those in the age bracket of 25 to 35. With a sharp 44 per cent increase, the tech-savvy generation is leveraging technology to keep track of their health progress and practice a healthy lifestyle. In regards to this, … Read more
Dissident Congress leader K.V. Thomas visiting the stalls set up as part of the Cochin Flower Show in the city on Thursday. | Photo Credit: H. VIBHU In his new responsibility as the special representative of the State government in New Delhi, which comes with a Cabinet rank, dissident Congress leader K.V. Thomas is expected … Read more
New Delhi: Tata Health on Tuesday said its digital health platform could now be accessed all across the country for online consultation with physicians. The company, which is a digital health arm of the Tata Group, currently offers services in Bengaluru only. Tata Health provides instant consultation service through a wide network of physicians and … Read more
New Delhi: National Telemedicine Service eSanjeevani completed 1.2 crore (120 lakh) consultations by daily serving around 90,000 patients across the country. It became the largest telemedicine service in the country as people turned to online consultations amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Andhra Pradesh (37,04,258), Karnataka (22,57,994), Tamil Nadu (15,62,156) are amongst the leading states to provide … Read more
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The Varanasi district administration, in collaboration with Deva Mental Healthcare, has started a free consultation service to help people overcome Covid fear and anxiety, as well as deal with other mental health issues. The helpline which became operational over the weekend, will offer free consultation on all working days. The consultation service is being provided … Read more
Visakhapatnam: With more than 1.5 lakh Covid-19 patients in home isolation, the Andhra Pradesh health department is focusing on providing virtual consultation to patients under home care through constant monitoring of their vitals. The nearly 4,300 doctors registered with the 104 call centre are currently making outgoing calls to about 15,000 to 25,000 patients every … Read more
Prayagraj: With the Covid cases galloping, social media platforms have transformed into desperate helplines for confirmed and probable Covid patients in Sangam city. Doctors at MLN Medical College, Prayargaj, are taking up virtual consultations with patients and their attendants. The medical consultation online is particularly helping those patients who were turned away by the hospitals … Read more
Shahid Akhter, editor, ETHealthworld, spoke to Raul Kallo, Founder & CEO, Viveo Health, to know more about recent advances in digital healthcare and how tele-consultation is emerging as a new normal. What made you choose India as one of the early markets?We are primarily an Estonia-based tech innovator and digital-health consulting company working towards providing … Read more