We at Clinics On Cloud have taken a significant step towards enhancing access to primary healthcare services in Karnataka through its innovative Health Kiosks. As a digital healthcare startup, we have taken significant steps to enhance access to primary care services across Karnataka. News Channels like Deccan Herald, Times of India, Times Now, News Karnataka, Hindustan Times, Vijaya Karnataka, and more reported how we have established 45 portable Health Kiosks across vital locations in Kalaburagi and Ramanagara districts of Karnataka. The Health Kiosks were spearheaded by the Chief Minister of Karnataka, Shri Siddaramaiah. In his address at the event celebrating Kalyana Karnataka Utsav, the Chief Minister highlighted the importance of leveraging emerging digital health technologies to deliver basic medical screening and care closer to communities. He believes initiatives like Health Kiosks can help overcome issues of distance, time, and cost that deter many from seeking timely preventive care. These 45 Health Kiosks were donated by Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program. They will be operated under the state government’s Arogya Mitra scheme aimed at providing affordable and convenient access to essential health check-ups for all citizens.

The Health Kiosks machine provides preventive healthcare services. Equipped with medical-grade devices our Health Kiosks function as automated mini-clinics. They can test over 60 critical parameters like Blood Sugar Level, Blood Pressure, Lipid Profile, ECG, and many more within 10 minutes via simple procedures without needing experts. Our machines have helped reduce crowding at overburdened government hospitals in rural areas by providing basic diagnostic services, this enables basic diagnostic screening at an unprecedented scale. Citizens can now drive up to the Health ATMs set up near primary health centers or hospitals across Karnataka. By simply entering their contact details, individuals get comprehensive health reports via Mail, WhatsApp, SMS, and instant onsite printouts. The Karnataka government is exploring leveraging additional Health Kiosk installations across the state. If the program demonstrates impact in Kalaburagi and Ramanagara through metrics like increased health awareness, early detection of illnesses, and reduced disease burden, it may be expanded statewide. Urban centers could potentially house more such Kiosks in the future. For us, this association marks an important milestone in its vision of democratizing preventive healthcare through an innovative, affordable model. By bridging gaps and strengthening primary care infrastructure through portable digital solutions. The quick services offered by our Health Kiosks are surely revolutionizing preventive healthcare delivery.

Video Reports on YouTube

As per the News First Kannada, our portable Health ATM simplifies the process of checking a patient’s vital signs like Blood Pressure, Sugar Level, ECG, Lipid Profile, and many more before they see the doctor. By automating routine tests, our Health ATMs have optimized resource use at clinics across Karnataka. It allows basic health parameters to be conveniently screened up front instead of making patients wait to manually complete these tests by clinic staff. The news anchor states that patients in Karnataka are delighted with our Health ATM’s convenient service. It reduces the time spent at the clinic for routine checks. Further, as the machine digitally captures all test results and patient records, there is no longer a need for manual data entry after testing. This has streamlined workflows and optimized resource allocation at the clinic.

In another report on Vijay Karnataka’s YouTube channel, our Health ATM is highlighted for generating a complete medical report within ten minutes. We have equipped our Health Kiosks with FDA-approved, medical-grade devices to check Blood Glucose, Blood Pressure, SpO2, Body Temperature, Body Weight, ECG, Hemoglobin, Urine Test, Rapid Test, BMI (Body Mass Index), BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate), Pulmonary Function test, Auscultation Stethoscope Test, Ear Test, Eye Test, Mental Health, Dermatology Test. Our Health ATMs empower patients to get preliminary health statistics on their own before consulting the doctor. The integration of data analytics and cloud computing capabilities further allows remote monitoring and expert consultation if any abnormalities are detected. This facilitates early diagnosis and management of potential issues. Over time, such preventive strategies through ubiquitous screening are expected to lower the disease burden in the community. Overall, by decentralizing basic diagnostic services and digitizing medical records, our innovative Health ATMs have streamlined primary care access as well as information sharing between clinicians in Kalaburagi and Ramanagara. The positive user experience highlights the potential of our Health ATM’s to address the healthcare needs of underserved regions.

Patients and community members have expressed their appreciation for the convenient and time-saving services provided by the Health ATMs. They commend the effort to bring advanced diagnostic capabilities closer to rural areas through our innovative model. Doctors and Nurses have welcomed the workload reduction as basic tests are digitalized. Clinics workflow has benefitted from automated recording of tests without manual entry burdens.

Outline

Clinics On Cloud is pioneering the digital transformation of rural health services through pioneering models like mobile Health ATMs. By pre-empting manual processes and expanding the screening network, they aim to make equitable quality care and convenient for all.