Summary
It has already talked to more than fifty crore people, which is a huge number!
More women and older people are using it, so everyone can stay healthy.
The service also uses smart computer helpers to give doctors good advice.
Key Points
5 points1
Over 50,00,92,730 doctor video calls have been done.
2
Around 2.5 to 3 lakh calls happen every day.
3
57% of the calls are made by women.
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40% of callers are 46 years old or older.
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Smart computer tools help doctors make better decisions.
New Words to Learn
14 wordstelemedicine
talking to a doctor using a phone or computer instead of going to a clinic
crore
ten million in Indian numbering
consultation
a talk with a doctor about health
rural
countryside areas far from cities
underserved
places that do not have enough doctors
Artificial Intelligence
computer programs that can think and help like a smart brain
Clinical Decision Support System
a computer tool that gives doctors ideas for treatment
Gold Award
a top prize
Emergency Response Support System
a system that helps emergency teams work together
specialist
a doctor who knows a lot about a specific part of the body
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
a famous government medical college in India
Centre for Development of Advanced Computing
a group that makes advanced computer programs for India
Aatmanirbhar Bharat
India's idea of being strong and independent
Viksit Bharat
India's goal to grow and improve
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