Aircel the fast growing Pan India telecom operator in the country, launched the first Tele Healthcare delivery, 'Aircel Apollo Mobile HealthCare' for the consumers in India in association with the leader in integrated healthcare, the Apollo Hospitals Group. With a subscriber base of over 45 million, Aircel, the fifth largest service provider along with Apollo will address healthcare and reach out to the masses anytime anywhere with the help of dynamic products, i.e. Tele Medicine and Tele Triage to begin with.

Tele Medicine provides interactive healthcare in real-time online utilising modern technology and telecommunications. This allows the patients to consult physician/specialist over video for immediate health care. Tele Medicine is an invaluable tool in healthcare as it helps patients to get service from doctors even in remote areas without the need of patient's physical presence at doctor's clinic. The patient data is collected through various processes like 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, "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."

Tele Triage is a solution to manage patient health concerns and symptoms via a telephone interaction by doctors anytime, anywhere. This service provides a structured medical advice and a disposition based on the symptoms and is available round -the- clock, from qualified Apollo Clinicians. It provides basic healthcare at the convenience of your home. It is low-cost, high-quality innovative healthcare solution on mobile. In case you need Medicine (OTC) then the doctor can have it delivered to you through Apollo Pharmacy. In case of an emergency the doctor can send an ambulance through the Apollo Chain where-ever possible. Also, if you need to set up an appointment with a specialist then the doctor will do the needful.