Siemens Ltd. and Medanta – The Medicity, one of India's largest multi-super specialty institutes located in Gurgaon have teamed up to provide a mobile healthcare solution to ensure affordable and quality healthcare in the remote areas.The mobile healthcare service known as 'Sanjeevan' is an indigenously-developed mobile concept from Siemens Ltd. It is designed and equipped to operate as a mobile healthcare clinic and is fully-equipped with the Siemens Healthcare technology.
Medanta will be in charge of the mobile healthcare bus and provide qualified staff. The objective is to improve access to affordable healthcare to the many remote villages of Gurgaon.
“Siemens worldwide strives to be an integral part of society, and our corporate citizenship initiatives promote social development by creating a viable future. The mobile healthcare clinic embodies this corporate value system as it delivers a sustainable and self-sufficient solution to the locals’ need for healthcare”, said. Peter Loescher, president and CEO, Siemens AG.
The keys of the mobile healthcare clinic were symbolically handed over to Dr Naresh Trehan, chairman, Medanta The Medicity by Loescher.
Even though the national capital region benefits from highly-advanced healthcare facilities, many rural areas around Gurgaon still lag far behind in basic healthcare services. Siemens’ mobile healthcare clinic will help to bridge the gap.
According to Dr Trehan, the mobile clinic answers the needs of the Indian rural population. With facilities such as ultrasound, pathology, mammography, laboratory equipments and accessories, EGG and even a film development unit. It allows for an advanced medical examination which will improve the lives of many individuals who find quality healthcare inaccessible.
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