'Doctor on wheels' : J-K's Kathua gets first free telemedicine service launched by MoS Jitendra Singh launches

The ambulance is equipped with latest lab technology and can connect patients with senior doctors in Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Surat and Ahmedabad. The facility will provide relief to people living in the far-flung areas of Kathua, where healthcare services are poor.

'Doctor on wheels' was launched by NHPC Limited in association with Sahara Health and Development Society. It is the first healthcare service that will be delivered via digital mode in the Kathua district.

Speaking to media persons, the MoS said that this launched by taking inspiration from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Digital Health Mission.

"The service was first launched in Doda. It has now been expanded to Kathua," he said.

"Within a span of about one hour, super-specialist consultation will be given," he added.

Shanker Matam, from the Sahara organization, said that the aim of this health service is to reduce the time in which service is provided to patients. "With this, there will be an early diagnosis of the disease. It will also reduce the costs," he added.

He further said that delivery of drugs, diagnosis of disease, contact with the specialist doctor and primary consultation can be done within 30 minutes with this facility.

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