“These services will be provided at the primary health care level and the doctor can connect the patient to major hospitals if necessary. Doctors from HCWs will be provided with computer and internet connection to consult GMSH 16 or civil hospitals, ”said Yashpal Garg, UT Health Secretary. He said, “203 computers have been ordered for this. Next, we’ll use E-Sanjivani Platform where a dedicated team of doctors will be posted to offer Video consultation At home. “
Using this service, residents of nearby areas will not need to go to civil or district hospitals unless there is a serious health problem that requires their physical presence there.
The Chandigarh administration, directed by the advisor to the UT administrator, has further decided that each HWC will be provided a suitable room with computer and video consultation facility.
“The health department has already started teleconsultation with GMCH-32, GMSH-16 and HWCs with the available infrastructure. It is expected that in the next three-four months, all the necessary systems will be operational and tele-medicine will be widely implemented in UT, ”said Garg.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare recently announced that Chandigarh has achieved the second rank in the country among the Union Territories in teleconsultation on health and wellness centers.
