What Is eSanjeevani Teleconsultation Service? Health and Family Welfare Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has said that under his ministry’s e-health initiative e-Sanjeevani, more than 14.17 crore tele-consultations have been done from April 2021 till July 26 this year. He gave this information to the Rajya Sabha in response to a question. He said that the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has developed telemedicine application e-Sanjeevani in which consultation is given from doctor to doctor and doctor to patient. Under this application, doctors including specialists provide services to patients in health and wellness centers (HWCs) in rural areas. This app was started in April 2021.
Mandaviya said that apart from this, people from remote and rural areas can also avail services through ‘OPD’ of e-Sanjeevani and till July 26, 2023, a total of 14,17,81,384 tele-consultations have been given. He said that in Maharashtra, a total of 57,32,954 tele-consultations have been provided, out of which 9,54,835 tele-consultations have been provided to senior citizens and 31,67,798 tele-consultations to women.
He said that with a view to aid effective implementation of digital health initiatives including telemedicine services across the country, the health ministry provides financial assistance to all states under the National Health Mission for strengthening health IT infrastructure and internet connectivity. The government has taken several steps to disseminate information about telemedicine services and create awareness among the public in rural areas. He said that specialist centers have been set up across the country to facilitate consultation with the concerned experts through telemedicine.
What is e-Sanjeevani Yojana?
E-Sanjeevani Yojana is a national telemedicine service launched by the Government of India during the COVID-19 pandemic. This service is available in all the states and union territories of the country. Through e-Sanjeevani Yojana, people can consult doctors while sitting at home. This service is available 24 hours, 7 days.
To use the e-Sanjeevani scheme, people have to register themselves on the e-Sanjeevani portal or app. After registration, they can consult any doctor. During the consultation, the doctor inquires about the symptoms of the patient and suggests medicine or other treatment. E-Sanjeevani Yojana is a free service. This service is especially beneficial for those who live in remote areas or who are unable to go to the hospital.
Some of the benefits of e-Sanjeevani Yojana are as follows –
It provides convenience to people to consult doctors while sitting at home
It saves people the trouble of going to the hospital
It saves people time and money
It provides better healthcare to the people
E-Sanjeevani Yojana is an important initiative, which is helping to provide better healthcare to the people. This scheme is available in all the states and union territories of the country and it is easy to use.