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of driving to a doctor’s
clinic, waiting and
physically meeting the
doctor will be obsolete.
Technology, including
smart phones, remote
sensors, connected
devices, will provide
access to digital
primary care services.
While technology can
simplify access to the
primary healthcare
system, a critical
component for success
in India will be the
delivery of quality
care that can win
trust amongst people.
A service that can
become first point of
contact for any health
related issues where
they can get the right
diagnosis, treatment
or guidance to manage
health effectively.
The objective of
vHealth by Aetna is
to deliver end-to-
end primary care
as per international
quality standards.
At its heart are our
own doctors based
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in a state of the art
telemedicine center.
They are supported
Globally,
technology
is making
health care
affordable
and
accessible. In
the next few
decades, the
idea of driving
to a doctor’s
clinic, waiting
and physically
meeting the
doctor will be
obsolete
by 16,500 clinicians
in our medical
partner network
which includes
dentists, diagnostic
centers, specialist
doctors, medical
centers, hospitals and
pharmacies. With
this ecosystem, we
organize blood tests
and medicine delivery
at the patient’s
home, refer them to
appropriate specialists
for consultation in
their vicinity at a
discounted fee.
ow has the
international
experience and
protocols helped
Indian healthcare?
Kindly share few
experiences with our
readers.
Most of us have a
tendency to ignore
symptoms, self-
medicate and if things
get serious, directly
visit a specialist. This
behavior leads to poor
health outcomes.
Identifying the root
cause to your medical
problem or symptoms
at the right time is a
critical factor to get
back to good health.