Status of Telemedicine

Name of Project	Telemedicine
Source of Funds	DIT, Government of India (Rs. 4.51 Crores and allocated to CDAC which is implementing agency appointed by Govt. of India)

Scope of Project	To improve the health services of the State by providing access of Medical Specialists/ experts from PGI/ IGMC to common man even at PHC/CHC level. 20 remote locations connected to IGMC Shimla which is further connected to PGI Chandigarh

Status of Project	Implemented in IGMC and 19 remote locations: CH, Karsog, RH, Chamba, RH, Kullu, RH, Hamirpur, ZH, Mandi, ZH, Rekong Peo, RH, Rampur, CH, Rohroo, RH, Nahan, CH, Banjar, ZH, Dharamshala, CHC, Bharmaur, CHC, Kyelong, CHC, Kyelong, CHC, Tissa, CHC, Pooh, CHC, Janjehli, CHC, Shialai, CHC, Sangrah.Connectivity to these locations has been made over ISDN from BSNL. At 5 places NMLLN is being used for the time being and these would also be shifted to ISDN now. Sanjivani Software is being used for sending/ receiving the data of the patient to PGI/ PHCStaff CPC (Clinical Pathological Conference) from PGI Chandigarh is broadcasted through telemedicine network every wednesday for the use of PG students/ Resident Doctors of IGMC.The following infrastructure has been provided at every telemedicine location/PHC:4Nos. PCs, TV 1Nos, VC equipment, Microscope 1No., X-Ray/ Document Scanner 1No. and ECG Machine 1No.

Benefits to the Citizens

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