80K consultations done through e-Sanjeevani

Himachal Pradesh Polity and Governance

Telemedicine has proven to be a boon for patients in the state during the pandemic.
Himachal is among the top states to provide services through telemedicine. There has been an increase in the total consultations in e-Sanjeevani OPD this month.
80,062 consultations had been done till date.
The maximum consultations have been done through Health and Wellness Centres situated in Solan district.
36,702 consultations had been done for non-specialist treatments, 16,001 for medical treatments, 7,914 for paediatrics, 7,586 for obstetrics and gynaecology, 4,907 for psychiatry etc.
The services are being provided by specialist hubs at the IGMC in Shimla, Tanda hospital and the Nerchowk hospital in Mandi.
The state is in the process of establishing another specialist hub at Dr Radhakrishnan Government Medical College and Hospital, Hamirpur.