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India’s e-Sanjeevani telemedicine service records 50 crore consultations
India’s e-Sanjeevani has facilitated more than 50 crore consultations since launching in November 2019.
The national telemedicine service connects patients and health workers with doctors remotely, including in places where specialist care is hard to reach.
In the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a doctor diagnosed pneumonia in a Jarawa child after health workers sought an online consultation, and the child’s condition improved.
The service has also supported care in Lakshadweep and the Himalayan region of Zanskar.
It handles 2.5 lakh to 3 lakh consultations a day and is available in 15 languages across all 36 Indian states and union territories.
The figures were highlighted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his weekly Mann Ki Baat address.
Remote consultations can bring expert medical advice to isolated communities where patients may struggle to reach specialist care.
The service’s next steps are not specified.
India’s e-Sanjeevani telemedicine service has facilitated more than 50 crore consultations since its launch in November 2019.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the milestone in his 139th Mann Ki Baat address.
The service connects patients in remote areas with medical expertise, including cases in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep and Zanskar.
Developed by C-DAC Mohali under the health ministry, it is available across all 36 states and union territories.
It provides 2.5–3 lakh consultations daily and offers services in 15 languages.
- Who
- India’s e-Sanjeevani telemedicine service, developed by C-DAC Mohali under the health ministry.
- What
- It has facilitated more than 50 crore consultations since its launch.
- When
- Since November 2019. Modi highlighted the milestone in his 139th Mann Ki Baat address on Sunday.
- Where
- Across all 36 Indian states and union territories, including remote areas.
- Why
- To provide remote access to medical consultations and specialist care.
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e-Sanjeevani launched.
Modi highlighted the service’s milestone in his 139th Mann Ki Baat address.
- Consultations
- More than 50 crore since launch
- Daily consultations
- 2.5–3 lakh
- Availability
- All 36 states and union territories
- Languages
- 15
- Women’s share of use
- 57.1%