ECHS Introduces Electronic Services e-Health Assistance and Tele-consultation (E-SeHAT)
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Initiative | E-SeHAT (Electronic Services e-Health Assistance and Tele-consultation) |
| Launched | July 30, 2024 |
| Objective | Provide online medical consultations to ECHS beneficiaries at home |
| Pilot Launch | Initiated at 12 ECHS Polyclinics, including remote locations |
| Pilot Locations | Baramulla, Imphal, Churachandpur, Dimapur, Aizawal |
| Nationwide Rollout | Scheduled for November 2024 |
| Compliance | Aligns with telemedicine guidelines issued by MoHFW and NITI Aayog (March 2020) |
| Infrastructure | IT hardware distributed to 427 ECHS Polyclinics |
| Staff Training | Conducted for staff to facilitate online consultations |
| Future Features | Pre-consultation vital checks, home delivery of medicines, hospital referrals |
| Alignment | Part of the Government of India's Digital India vision |