E-Sanjeevani, a pioneering, indigenous telemedicine platform started in November 2019, is revolutionising healthcare delivery across India. This cost-effective, cloud-based application is designed to bridge the gap between patients and doctors, enabling remote consultations from the comfort of home without any charge.
Two Verticals of the scheme:—
Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) Programme
- Assisted teleconsultations to bridge the rural-urban digital health divide.
- Ensures that e-beneficiaries can avail of the benefits of the Ayushman Bharat Scheme.
- Hub-and-Spoke model: AB-HWCs are set up at the state level, acting as spokes, mapped with the hub (comprising MBBS/specialty/super-specialty doctors) at the zonal level.
ESanjeevani OPD
- Caters to citizens in both rural and urban areas.
- Leverages technology, enabling doctor consultations to be accessible from the patient’s residence regardless of location.
- Trained and onboarded 2,22,026 specialists, doctors, and health workers.
As of January 17, 2023
- The system has integrated 1,12,553 HWCs in rural areas alongside 15,465 hubs situated in tertiary hospitals and medical colleges.
- This telehealth service has catered to over 9.3 crore patients nationwide, handling around 4 lakh consultations daily.