eSanjeevani crosses 50 crore milestone; women account for 57% of utilisation

October 6, 2026 12:26 PM

eSanjeevani crosses 50 crore milestone; women account for 57% of utilisation

India’s national telemedicine service eSanjeevani has crossed the milestone of 50 crore teleconsultations, marking a major expansion of digital healthcare services across the country.   According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the platform crossed the landmark on September 15, 2026, recording a cumulative 50,00,92,730 teleconsultations across all 36 States and Union Territories.   The platform has emerged as a major component of India’s digital health ecosystem, particul...

Medical colleges more than double since 2014; MBBS seats rise 177.45 per cent: Nadda

September 9, 2026 11:54 AM

Medical colleges more than double since 2014; MBBS seats rise 177.45 per cent: Nadda

The number of medical colleges in the country has more than doubled from 387 to 858 since 2014, while MBBS seats have increased from 51,348 to 1,42,464 and postgraduate seats from 31,185 to 86,287, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda said while addressing the Ministerial Roundtable on “Human Resources for Health: Equity in Specialized Care” during the 79th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia (RC79) in Timor-Leste on Tuesday. Nadda said the expansion of medical education i...

Digital India Innovation Zone at IMC 2024 highlightes innovative technologies

October 17, 2024 3:46 PM

Digital India Innovation Zone at IMC 2024 highlightes innovative technologies

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Thursday inaugurated the Digital India Innovation Zone at the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2024, offering delegates immersive interactive experiences focused on India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). The Digital India Innovation Zone aims to engage visitors with key DPIs such as DigiLocker, UPI, Aadhaar, eSanjeevani, and ONDC, showcasing the significant technological advancements achieved under the Digital India initiative...