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NEW DELHI: Homegrown telecom gear maker STL Thursday said its digital healthcare program has made quality healthcare accessible to over 2 million rural citizens in Maharashtra over a span of two years.
“The company has implemented a mobile telehealth and social behaviour change program in more than 1200 villages across Aurangabad, Nandurbar, Gadchiroli and other districts in Maharashtra,” said STL in a statement.
STL operates its flagship glass, optical fibre and cable facilities in Aurangabad.
The telecom gear maker said that people living in these rural communities do not get access to quality healthcare due to high medical expenses. It added that in the tribal areas of Nandurbar and Gadchiroli, there is a lack of healthcare awareness and the medical facilities are not within easy reach.
“Through a hybrid healthcare program, STL ensures that they get accessible healthcare services entirely free of cost,” STL said.
The program integrates a 24×7 teleconsultation, video consultation and diagnosis and supplements it with physical onsite check-ups, on-call doctors, social behaviour change and awareness efforts and regular specialist health camps for primary ailments.
The program also maintains digital health records of all the patients so that health-related information is available instantly and securely for future consultation.
STL said that the company has also tied up with nearby hospitals where patients can avail of advanced treatments.
At STL, he will leverage his “extensive knowledge and expertise in the services business to help the company achieve its vision of transforming billions of life by connecting the world”, said the telecom gear maker.
“STL has always been at the forefront to enable societal good through the power of digital. Through this program, we aim to equip rural citizens with awareness and anywhere, anytime access to a qualified healthcare professional and service,” said Akanksha Sharma, Global ESG head, STL.
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