Telemedicine

Bengaluru-based DocOnline launches chatbot to check coronavirus symptoms; offers free unlimited consultations by general physicians

People can consult DocOnline’s doctors, obtain treatment and guidance.

A new Netflix series reveals the mysteries behind a good ‘Diagnosis’; episode 1 focuses on a rare fat metabolism disorder

The show Diagnosis is yet another example of how technology, specifically the Internet, is coming to the aid of medical science.

Union govt proposes central digital repository for Ayushman Bharat health data, invites suggestions

The NDHM is meant to be a central digital repository for all the data coming under the health insurance scheme Ayushman Bharat.

World Health Day 2019: Telemedicine, rise of ayurveda are transforming health care

Their shaping-up will have a big impact on how Indian citizens access healthcare in the coming years.

EU wants European firms to start offering 5G to develop next generation services such as self driving and telemedicine

The first commercial 5G roll-outs begin this year and next in the United States, Korea and Japan.

UP govt says it will take lessons to improve public health service from Maharashtra

The Uttar Pradesh government will now take 'lessons' in health management from Maharashtra to improve its public health services

JIPMER-BIMSTEC telemedicine network to be launched in Puducherry on 13 July

Countries under BIMSTEC also face acute shortage of trained specialists in the district and peripheral healthcare facilities.

Isro's Continuing Medical Education program helps medical professionals in India upgrade their knowledge

5,250 medical staff have participated in the Isro-backed CME sessions so far, including doctors, professors, students and paramedics.

94% Indians Willing To Store Health Records In Cloud For Easy Access: Cisco

Cisco Customer Experience study indicates shift in consumer attitudes in India towards personal data, telemedicine and access to medical information.

Budget 2017: IT minister terms the budget as 'digitally empowering'

Terming the Budget as "digitally empowering", IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said that technology-backed initiatives announced today will help India become a more transparent economy.