It has also initiated a scheme of networking of Govt. Medical Colleges across the country to provide platform for tele-education, training, distance learning, continuing professional development and sharing of information on healthcare, education and research.
Department of Electronics & Information Technology (Deity) has funded a number of projects on development and pilot-level deployment of telemedicine solutions as part of its R&D and technology promotion activities in different States, some of which have been taken over by the States themselves.
The Government recognizes that e-health initiatives can be used to expand the reach, range and quality of healthcare services being provided under the existing public health systems to provide health services to the poor citizens across the country covering far flung areas.
This information was given in written reply by the Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad in Lok Sabha today.
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Quelle/Source: Press Information Bureau, 18.05.2012
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