BWI: HealthLine 24x7 Launches Teleconsult and ePHR

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Religare Technologies
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 11:39 AM IST (06:09 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services, Healthcare, biotechnology & pharmaceutical, Information technology; Technology; Healthcare
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HealthLine 24x7 Launches Teleconsult and ePHR
Allows Public to Consult with a Doctor on Phone & Access eMedical Records anytime, anywhere

New Delhi, Delhi, India, Tuesday, June 14, 2011 -- (Business Wire India) -- HealthLine 24x7, India's first free round the clock Healthcare Information Assistance service, introduces Teleconsult & e-PHR (Electronic Personal Health Record). Teleconsult aims to connect patients with doctors over phone so that patients don't have to cough up huge amounts at clinics even for common ailments. e-PHR, on the other hand, will enable people to store and access their medical records free of cost.

Through this initiative, Religare Technologies plans to revolutionize India's healthcare industry by reaching out to large section of society and provide round the clock quality healthcare services. Healthline 24x7 has a database of over 1, 26,000 and is currently available in 6 metros namely Delhi/NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata and Pune. The company plans to expand its presence into more cities across India in due course.

With the tele-consultation facility, HealthLine 24x7 empowers consumers to consult the right doctor from the convenience of their home. A patient can easily avail a 2nd opinion without waiting in long queues or traveling long distances to the clinic / hospital by dialing 33006666.

ePHR enables customers to access their personal medical records anywhere, anytime. Patients can maintain a timely record of their medical appointments, gain access to significant medical alerts, conveniently book appointments with physicians and specialists, ascertain faster and more efficient diagnosis and treatments, improve quality of care and treatment by creating an ID on the website www.healthline24x7.com.

Commenting on the launch of Teleconsult, Mr. Ashish Vijh, Senior Vice President, Healthcare IT division of Religare Technologies said "We dream to change the face of healthcare in India. In our busy schedules and hunger for success, health has gone down our priority chart. Through tele-consultation, we aim to make lives easier for those with scarcity of time. People can now avail consultation by a doctor over phone by dialing 33006666 without having to wait in long queues. Our aim is to provide affordable healthcare to each and every person in this country at a minimum cost and maximum benefits, hence Teleconsult".

Adding on the ePHR launch, Mr. Vijh, said, "We at HealthLine 24x7 have decided to take medical records the electronic way, so that there is a convenience factor for the patients as well as doctors. It will not only help avoid communication gaps, but is also cost effective for the patients, as repeated tests are not required. The ePHR facility uses IT as a catalyst to change the way we are being treated - less paperwork to carry and store. This service is absolutely free of charge."

About HealthLine 24x7:

Healthline 24x7 is India's first free round the clock Healthcare Information Assistance service. Fuelled with comprehensive knowledge and exhaustive intelligent Search- Compare- Evaluate- Select (SCES) platform, Healthline 24x7 service fuses health information and technology to produce country's first 24 hour service that will not only act as trusted guide to the right specialist doctor, but will also let you know your disease, locate the nearest doctor, Pathological labs, Nursing homes and Emergency Services that meet your medical requirements.

It empowers all to have the power of knowledge at fingertips when it comes to healthcare. Absolutely free Healthcare Assistance round the clock from advisors with a medical background Healthline 24x7 is a one- stop shop for all the healthcare information needs.

The information shared by us is authentic and sourced from relevant authorities. The data repository aims to cover all the major healthcare delivery contact points where a patient would like to avail a product or service. The initiative is powered by Healthcare IT division of Religare Technologies.

For more information, please call 33006666 or visit www.healthline24x7.com


CONTACT DETAILS
Kaustubh Chandra, Religare Technologies, +91 9654451021, mediarelation@religaretech.com

KEYWORDS
CONSUMER, MARKETING, BUSINESS SERVICES, HEALTHCARE, IT, TECHNOLOGY, HEALTHCARE

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