As mentioned by the Government of India to the Parliament, eSanjeevani National Telemedicine Service has completed over 2,005,000 consultations in Jammu and Kashmir, moving one more step towards achieving digital governance in the country.
Nevertheless, these numbers signify far more than just the success in terms of health equity in one of the most difficult-to-reach areas of the country.
Distance, bad weather conditions, and logistics have aggravated the threats imposed by diseases that have turned manageable health issues into emergencies. However, one can say that this program has removed all geographical barriers from healthcare and has enabled that communication with specialists residing in urban areas is possible.
In other words, it enabled to stop waiting for a doctor and started visiting him/her instead. Over two million consultations contributed to saving the time-consuming and costly process of going to a hospital and allowed traditional medical establishments to get rid of appreciated traffic and focus on taking care of patients.
The program has profoundly impacted the field of maternal and child healthcare, chronic diseases, and emergency care, allowing people from remote regions to receive the same medical treatment as people living in Srinagar or Jammu.
With technical advancements attributed to expansion and progress of technology, the government is happy to accept technology.
eSanjeevani is launching a new patient-friendly system that uses the aid of systems like AYUSH and e-prescription.
The number of almost two million consultations proves successful implementation of plans.
The successful introduction of eSanjeevani indicates that modern-day India has no barriers to health services.
As e-Sanjeevani grows, it is likely that more and more people in the country will have access to new medicine.
A new era of electronic healthcare services has reached Jammu & Kashmir.
Moreover, the introduction of electronic services in other spheres must take place urgently.
