Apollo Hospitals to launch m-health services
Posted on: 09/Nov/2010 2:01:58 AM
The Apollo hospital group, which has over 8,500 beds across a network of 50 hospitals, plans to tie up with telecom operators Aircel and Idea to deliver m-health solutions.
The Apollo hospital group going to start up m-health services in early January.
The m-health rollout will start in Tamil Nadu and the North East sector before being expanded to other key cities.
"Enhancing affordability and access to health care in India presents both challenges and opportunities for private companies like Apollo Hospitals, a 50-hospital chain with 8,500 beds. Apollo has already expanded its reach by using information technology and the mobile phone for telemedicine, and reengineered its services to lower costs. Its next endeavor is to help create healthy living environments by promoting clean drinking water, better sanitation and appropriate immunizations", says Sangita Reddy, executive director,
