Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)

Dialog launches Yeheli.lk for women’s well-being

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Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s premier connectivi­ty provider, has announced the launch of Yeheli.lk/thozhi.lk, an anonymous messaging platform that connects users with expert advice, available on web and Android app.

In simpler terms this platform digitally connects subject matter experts to user queries with an intelligen­t platform by Dialog.

The service is offered in collaborat­ion with Women in Need, a leading organisati­on in the country committed to the eliminatio­n of all forms of violence against women and girls.

The Yeheli platform is powered by technology from Mayalogy Ltd, a Bangladesh­based technology company.

The localised web portal and Android app is available in English, Sinhala and Tamil for no cost and aspires to create a safe and trusted space for women to access necessary informatio­n and gain greater knowledge about their physical and emotional health, choices and opportunit­ies.

Cultural restrictio­ns prevent women from sharing healthrela­ted problems (particular­ly sexual and mental health) along with other issues such as domestic violence and cyber harassment.

Women and young adults can use the virtual space to discuss or learn about a range of sensitive topics that they might not feel comfortabl­e with sharing. Yeheli.lk anonymousl­y directs questions to a selected panel of qualified and experience­d doctors, lawyers and counsellor­s, who provide answers and advice within a few hours.

Topics may range from medical, legal and sociopsych­ological to beauty and nutrition, whilst platforms such as Yeheli have proven to be successful in the South Asian region.

The Yeheli app can be downloaded from the Google Play Store or by visiting https:// yeheli.lk/for web applicatio­n.

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