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Of all the water that exists on our planet, around 97% is salt water. Of the 3% or so of fresh water available, almost half of it remains frozen in glaciers, ice caps, or deep underground aquifers. Yes – just around 1.5% is available for our use, making every drop count. Further, with continuing population growth and industrial growth, demand continues to escalate in a supply-constrained domain.
WGF’s Health Council under Dr Raj Shah’s leadership has pioneered an rural telemedicine solution using its innovative HEART (Healthcare Easy Access for Rural community via Telemedicine) model that integrates power of several modern technologies to provide affordable & timely healthcare with far superior quality & patient experience.
WGF’s rural telemedicine solution has several key elements: a rural telemedicine center (RTC) staffed by two assistants (called ‘Sahayaks’, one male & one female), set of equipment (medical & electronic – as shown below) to help gather key diagnostic data prior to the patients seeing the physician, AI/ML Software for the structured triage (by Sahayaks), and then a typical 10-min video-consult with the physician (who already has two critical inputs at his fingertips for accurate & efficient treatment plan – device generated diagnostics and AI/ML software created triage output), and finally a prescription which gets sent to the nearest pharmacy (directly or through the Sahayak). This process ensures not only right specialty physician is able to treat with all the necessary information in real-time, patient also does not feel rushed with a 2-min superficial engagement.
Thus, the HEART model is self-sustaining and creates a livelihood for Sahayaks and support staff.
Below is a simple view of the key benefits of Wheels rural telemedicine solution:
WGF telemedicine solution is in key partnership with our strategic partner Evolko, Inc, which has deep experience and leadership in delivering telemedicine via its 400+ centers and 8.2m+ visits already completed.
320+ Telemedicine centers have been opened in villages across seven states (Bihar, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Chattisgarh, and Andhra Pradesh). In a short time span these have already handled nearly 15,000 patient visits. During the COVID period, these centers stepped up to provide free medical care to the villagers around the centers.
WGF’s goal is to create 10,000 Telemedicine centers in the next 3 years covering several more states.
Health is one of the noblest giving. And with each $1,000 contribution, you can enable your home town with quality and affordable access forever! This is one of the most wonderful opportunity for alumni and others to see power of technology and giving making a difference on hundreds of lives forever.