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Which ministry has been launched home delivery of medicines under the Services e-Health Assistance and Teleconsultation (SEHAT) scheme in Feb 2022?
A)
Ministry of Defence
B)
Ministry of Sports
C)
Ministry of Finance
D)
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Correct Answer :   Ministry of Defence


Ministry of Defence had launched the Services e-Health Assistance and Teleconsultation (SeHAT) medical teleconsultation service for all entitled armed forces personnel and their families in May 2021. To add further to this initiative, the Home Delivery or Self Pickup of Medicines to patients seeking consultation on SeHAT will be started w.e.f February 01, 2022.
 
Key Highlights :

* Family members and defence personnel themselves will benefit from this service.
* After enabling e-consultations on OPD between tri-services personnel and family with the doctors, now medicines too will be delivered at home.
* Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had announced this scheme in May 2021.

Published On : February 1, 2022
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