Ramnagar gets free telemedicine service

Ramnagar, January 15

As part of Digital Health Mission, Union Minister for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh inaugurated the ‘Doctors on Wheels’ ambulance at Ramnagar tehsil in Udhampur district on Sunday. With the establishment of the first telemedicine service, people in Ramnagar will be provided with expert medical consultation at their doorsteps.

The ‘Doctor on Wheels’ ambulance is equipped with the latest technology and system to connect patients with senior doctors from across the country. It is the first digital healthcare service that will relieve people living in far-flung areas of Ramnagar tehsil of Udhampur district, where healthcare services are poor.

Union Minister Jitendra Singh said, “We are taking the services in the internal areas of Ramnagar. We have started an app facility as well.”

The ‘Doctors on Wheels’ programme will use specially equipped ambulances to provide medical consultations, diagnostics, and treatment to people in rural and underserved areas. Trained medical professionals, including doctors, nurses, and paramedics will staff the ambulances.

This ‘Doctor on Wheels’ unit is equipped with a variety of diagnostic equipment, including heart monitors, kidney function tests, and thyroid and diabetes tests. This will provide patients with accurate diagnoses and treatment plans. It is aimed at providing a much-needed boost to healthcare in remote areas.