Overview
- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced the milestone on X on November 17, describing the telemedicine network as a key healthcare achievement.
- Official figures cite 80,000-plus daily teleconsultations delivered through more than 11,000 health and wellness centres, 63 hubs and over 9,000 doctors.
- Launched on August 2, 2021, the IT-based audio-visual service links rural patients to higher-level facilities via district Suswasthya Kendras.
- Reporting attributes reduced pressure on government hospitals and strengthened Covid-era care to the programme, with state-led training for block and subdivision doctors to provide online services.
- A BJP official, referencing a 2023 National Health Authority case study, claimed the platform has been integrated with Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission APIs and standards since August 2023.