Aayush Wellness opens healthcare centre in Virar with health ATM services
Aayush Wellness Limited opened its first healthcare centre in Mumbai's Virar on Saturday. The centre introduced Smart Health Kiosks and a Health ATM designed to provide diagnostic services and telemedicine consultations.
The Health ATM, inspired by the central government's e-Sanjeevani National Telemedicine Service, is claimed to perform up to 59 diagnostic tests, including blood sugar, hemoglobin, lipid profile, cancer risk screenings, and other health assessments.
While the test results are delivered within two to three minutes, patient records are stored digitally and integrated with the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission.
The centre will enable remote consultations with doctors through telemedicine facilities, thereby improving healthcare access in semi-urban and rural areas.
'Our Cloud Clinic model aims to deliver affordable, high-quality healthcare services to underserved populations,' said Naveena Kumar, Managing Director of Aayush Wellness Limited adding that early detection and preventive care can significantly improve healthcare access.
In addition to diagnostic and telemedicine services, the centre will provide assistance with doctor consultations, hospital admissions, and appointment scheduling.
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