Aircel announced the launch of ''Aircel Apollo Mobile Healthcare' initiative in alliance with APollo Hospitals.

The two jointly launched Tele Medicine and Tele Triage services as part of initial offerings.

As part of the services, patients will be offered consultations with specialized doctors and patients data will be collected through various processes such as history, data-entry, biometrics and integration of medical equipment. The data is stored and shared between healthcare professionals to diagnose, treat and follow-up be it (regular treatment, post–surgery etc). Some of the significant benefits are, reduced patient health risks; enhanced access to care for patients living in rural/remote areas; reduced healthcare delivery costs; saves time and travel; minimized hospital admissions and objective and timely clinical information. This will be available at exclusive Aircel Retail outlets and at other Retail outlets as well.

Gurdeep Singh, Chief Operating Officer, Aircel said, “It is always our endeavor to provide the best and the most relevant products and services to the masses at large and open to them a world of possibilities. ‘Aircel Apollo Mobile HealthCare’, is going to address the most critical part of our lives i.e. ‘Health’ which is often neglected due to lack of resources and access as there exists a regional imbalance when it comes to Healthcare facilities in the country. This initiative with Apollo Hospitals Group, will bring a revolution in Healthcare as it provides the best in Medical Care on your Mobile anytime anywhere. We will roll-out our services from Chennai and gradually go Pan India.”

Dr. Prathap C. Reddy, Chairman, Apollo Hospitals Group said, “Apollo Group has continuously been at the helm of several game-changing innovations in Indian healthcare. Our partnership with Aircel will forever transform the way Healthcare is delivered to the citizens of this country and accelerate the Apollo Group vision of touching a Billion lives. Our HealthHub will deliver quality healthcare services using a combination of brick-and-mortar and virtually delivered online services.”

The Tele Triage service manages patient health concerns and symptoms via a telephone interaction by doctors anytime, anywhere.