E-diagnosis in Gujarat
May 11th, 2008
Gujarat government has launched a new tele-medicine scheme to provide healthcare in villages,
“Through video conferencing, doctors at a distant hospital will be able to diagnose the villagers for basic ailments and prescribe medicines online. The printout of the prescription will be available at the community service centres set up by the department,” said Vyas.
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With broadband connectivity slated to reach every village in Gujarat within the next two years, this wonderful initiative can help address one of the most important public health problems in India: Addressing shortage of trained physicians in rural India.
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