Soon, ‘smart healthcare system’ at PHCs & CHCs

Machines to perform basic tests for patients

LUCKNOW : Smart machines will soon perform the basic tests for patients going to primary and community health centres in the state.

The idea is to improve healthcare services in wake of shortage of doctors and paramedical staff in state-run health establishments.

These machines will be used for blood tests, reading pulse and measuring blood pressure etc.

And based on the symptoms that an attendant will feed, the prescription will be prepared.

The report can be analysed further if it indicates a major problem.

Called ‘Doctor Do Little’, these machines cost around ₹12 lakh each and will work with the help of Internet. Under the telemedicine system, the report of each patient will be screened by a doctor immediately, and based upon the prescription medicines will be dispensed from the kiosks.

The system will have basic medicines.

“The idea is to give basic treatment to people promptly, even in remote areas where doctors are less,” said health minister Siddharthnath Singh.

He said the initiative aims to provide basic medical facilities at places where people often have to travel far to see

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The idea is to give basic treatment to people promptly, even in remote areas that face shortage of doctors. SIDDHARTHNATH SINGH, UP health minister

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In another initiative, ‘doctors clubs’ having various facilities are going to come up in areas that face shortage of doctors. The minister said the aim is to motivate doctors to work in areas that lack facilities.

The health department has also decided to make sure specialists are posted in all districts as often due to lack of specialists major surgeries and other procedures are avoided, making patients travel long distances.