Why in News?

=> Madhya Pradesh AYUSH Department's telemedicine app 'AYUSH Cure' was awarded Silver Award at All India level by the prestigious Skoch Award.

Key Points:

=> The Ayush Cure App developed under the 'Vaidya Aapke Dwar' scheme has been appreciated by subject matter experts and management experts at various stages of the competition. It has also been suggested to publicize it as much as possible among the general public.

=> Through this app citizens can get consultation from AYUSH doctors sitting at home. The facility to send reports and get treatment related guidelines has also been made available through the app itself.

=> Ayush Cure App has been downloaded by more than 37 thousand users in Madhya Pradesh so far. 88 percent of those who booked on the app have received medical advice.

=> Through the 'Vaidya Aapke Dwar' scheme launched by the Department of AYUSH, free medical consultation is being done through live video call from AYUSH medical specialists sitting at home.

=> In this scheme, all three disciplines of AYUSH – Ayurveda, Homeopathy and Unani can be taken advantage of.

=> The Department of AYUSH has made this scheme available through telemedicine app for the purpose of providing AYUSH health services to the general public easily at home.