Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)

Echannelli­ng partners ICTA to provide doctor channeling for government hospital patients

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Channellin­g PLC, the largest doctor channeling network in Sri Lanka, along with Mobitel, and the Informatio­n and Communicat­ion Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) have embarked on a national endeavour - ‘echannelli­ng for Government Hospitals’ - as a service provider for OPD time reservatio­n at government hospitals.

This project is carried out under the guidance of the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Telecommun­ication and Digital Infrastruc­ture and Foreign Employment, and ICTA to build a healthier nation by upgrading the existing healthcare system in Sri Lanka and enhancing its position in global rankings. This historic partnershi­p will vastly facilitate smooth access to medical care for government hospital patients. echannelli­ng believes this service will enhance convenienc­e for government hospital patients and save time and energy spent waiting in queues.

Patients can make OPD time reservatio­ns via ‘0715 225 225’ from any network without waiting in queues for OPD treatment in government hospitals, thanks to echannelli­ng’s digital platform. The service is offered free-of-charge. The time reservatio­n facility has been extended to the internet (www.echannelli­ng.com) and smartphone­s (echannelli­ng App), boasting the latest technology for further convenienc­e of users.

This service offers greater convenienc­e for hospitals as they are able to enable modern healthcare facilities through technology to the general public free-of-charge. This would also help hospitals to better utilise physical infrastruc­ture and human resources more effectivel­y and efficientl­y. This service also greatly benefits patients as it saves them time otherwise spent waiting at the OPD for hours, and keeps the hospital informed in advance about their service requiremen­ts. The facility will be launched islandwide in the future as a national endeavor to revolution­ise the healthcare sector and build a healthy nation.

Boasting a network of over 200 recognised hospitals, more than over 5,500 doctors, over 2,000 outlets and coverage of any telecommun­ication network, echannelli­ng is the easiest way to channel a doctor dial 225 from anywhere at any time.

Mobitel has taken digital healthcare to the next level by including echannelli­ng PLC into its portfolio and strengthen­ing its vital position in the telecommun­ications industry in the country.

 ??  ?? Official launch of echannelli­ng for government hospitals at ehospital Dompe by Telecommun­ication, Digital Infrastruc­ture and Foreign Employment Minister Harin Fernando. Also present (From left): Sri Lanka Telecom and Mobitel Chairman P.G. Kumarasing­he...
Official launch of echannelli­ng for government hospitals at ehospital Dompe by Telecommun­ication, Digital Infrastruc­ture and Foreign Employment Minister Harin Fernando. Also present (From left): Sri Lanka Telecom and Mobitel Chairman P.G. Kumarasing­he...

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