Department of Public Relations
Chandigarh Administration
Press Release
Chandigarh achieved 2nd rank in the Country
The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt of India has announced that Chandigarh has achieved 2nd rank in the Country among Union Territories in Telecosultation at Health & Wellness Centres.
Shri Dharampal, Adviser to Administrator UT has already decided that the Health & Wellness Centers to be the focal point for efficient delivery of all the health services except those requiring physical presence at the major Hospitals. The residents of the nearby area should not be required to go all the way to Civil Hospitals or District Hospital unless there is some serious health issue which require their physical presence there. The Chandigarh Administration has further decided that a proper room with computer and video consultation facility to be provided at each of the HWCs so that the patients can avail most of the services through Telemedicine/e-Sanjivini and the Doctors at HWCs can consult the Specialist Doctors at GMSH-16/GMCH-2 and PGIMER for better patient care & satisfaction.
The Health Department has already started teleconsultation at the GMCH-32, GMSH-16 and HWCs with the available infrastructure. Process is at advance stage for purchase of 205 computers and other required equipments. It is expected that all the required systems will be in place in next three-four months and the Tele-medicine will be implemented in big way in UT Chandigarh.
The civil infrastructure in the HWCs is being and repaired/upgraded by the Engineering Department of UT Administration. A standard set of infrastructure and health services is being prepared and same will be made available at each of the HWC.
