Muthoot Microfin has collaborated with M-SWASTH to set up e-clinics across Kerala, Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh to help access Digital Healthcare facilities in rural India.

The WHO has recommended that all individuals and communities should be able to access the health care they require without financial restraints. People from rural areas hardly have the proper health care facility. To cater for this problem, Muthoot Microfin and M-SWASTH together has decided to start E-Clinics in remote locations across India.

E-clinics is a simple and easy approach to get medical treatment, it is faster, affordable and reach out larger population residing in rural areas. With the help of a tablet or laptop, video consultation with a doctor would be possible. Also, it would give access to medical equipment for a basic vitals check-up. These E-clinics would be operated by trained Asha workers and dedicated staff. The Muthoot Microfin branches would raise awareness of the facility, and customers can receive preventative care education/awareness from ANM/GNM staff. Later the basic (over-the-counter) medicines would be made available at these E-clinics.

Sadaf Sayeed, CEO of Muthoot Microfin stated that the digital health facilities would help to serve the customers from the remote, rural villages of India. The opening of e-clinics would greatly impact health care and spread awareness in remote areas.

Neeraj Maheshwari, CEO & Co-founder, M-SWASTH said that the partnership aligns with M-SWASTH’s goal of ‘Digital Health Inclusion for All’. Teamwork would enhance the availability, accessibility and affordability of healthcare services in rural India.

Source: FE Health Care