Govt to set up telemedicine centres in rural areas-Naidu
Chennai: The Centre is in the process of setting up telemedicine centres in rural areas to allow patients have consultation with specialist doctors, Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said.
The initiative will help people in making appointments at outpatient departments of hospitals, collect lab reports, share blood availability status in government hospitals that is accessible online, he said.
Naidu said the Centre is also considering setting up a 24x7 national health helpline to provide answers to people's medical queries but the proposal is yet to be approved.
Addressing the 25th convocation ceremony at Sri Ramachandra University here the Union information and broadcasting minister said India spends about 4.2 per cent of its GDP on healthcare goods and services, compared to about 18 per cent by developed countries.
"Compared to many developed nations it is low. The government's healthcare expenditure has not been commensurate with the demands. We need to catch up with the global standards," he said.
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