‘More demand for teleconsultation in govt hospitals’

There has been a steady rise in teleconsultation of doctors in Chandigarh, both from the region as well as the UT, according to Dr Suman Singh, Director, UT Health Services. “We have seen a demand for teleconsultation with specialists of GMSH-16. We are working to provide more services to patients who feel more comfortable seeking treatment through teleconsultation. In fact, we have people waiting in line for their turn for consultation. Some states have teleconsultation cells, and we would also like to work on this model,” said Dr Suman.

In a step in this direction Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activity, has established a containerised E-Health Center at Milk Colony, Dhanas, in collaboration with National Health Mission.