Archive · 17 Nov 2025
West Bengal Telemedicine Services Surpass 7 Crore Consultations
West Bengal's government has a special program called 'Swasthya Ingit' that uses technology to help people get medical advice.
This program helps connect doctors to people who live far away from hospitals.
Recently, this service has helped more than 70 million people get consultations with doctors.
The Chief Minister is happy because it means more people, even in distant areas, can see a doctor without traveling far.
Many health centers and doctors are part of this service, helping lots of people every single day with their health needs.
West Bengal's telemedicine initiative 'Swasthya Ingit' has exceeded 7 crore consultations.
The program connects remote and underserved areas with specialized medical care.
Over 11,000 health and wellness centers and 63 hubs facilitate daily teleconsultations.
More than 80,000 consultations are conducted daily by over 9,000 doctors.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee highlighted the initiative's role in transforming healthcare accessibility.
- Who
- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee
- What
- Announced that the state's telemedicine service 'Swasthya Ingit' has surpassed 7 crore consultations
- When
- Monday, November 17
- Where
- West Bengal
- Why
- To provide specialized medical care to remote and underserved regions by connecting them to higher health facilities through telemedicine.
- Initiative Name
- Swasthya Ingit
- Total Consultations
- Over 7 crore
- Health and Wellness Centers
- Over 11,000
- Hubs
- 63
- Daily Consultations
- Over 80,000
- Doctors
- Over 9,000