GS PAPER III: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life.

Context: Defence Minister launched the Services e-Health Assistance and Tele-consultation (SeHAT) portal, which will provide tele-medicine services to serving military personnel, veterans and their families.
The portal will help to reduce the load on hospitals and patients will be able to get contactless consultations in an easy and effective manner.
Telemedicine
• It refers to the practice of caring for patients remotely when the provider and patient are not physically present with each other.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/rajnath-launches-online-opd-portal-for-armed-forces-personnel-ex-servicemen/article34658449.ece

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