![]() On project completion, approximately 1 lakh people are expected to be served from all the telehealth centers while skilled phlebotomy technicians will cater to 10 lakh people and dietetic aides will serve 1 lakh people.Įlaborating on the importance and potential of this partnership, Himanshu Sikka, Project Director, SAMRIDH and Chief Strategy and Diversification Officer, IPE Global, said, “At SAMRIDH, we strongly believe that innovation and entrepreneurship can be crucial drivers to address the challenge of insufficient healthcare infrastructure and skilled professionals especially in rural and remote areas of the country. Using SAMRIDH’s blended finance approach, Skill Tree, along with the funds secured by certified candidates for establishing telehealth centers, will mobilise additional capital to the tune to INR 12.71 Crore (USD 18,16,429), thereby getting a leverage of 2.12x over and above the SAMRIDH support. For the candidates qualified to set up the telehealth centers, Skill Tree will facilitate subsidized loans through various government-led schemes and other financing sources. The certified candidates will set up a total of 14 telehealth centers, take up door-to-door diagnostic tests and opt for wage-linked opportunities in the industry. Under the aegis of Healthcare Sector Skill Council (HSSC) and National Skill Development Cooperation (NSDC), the project will impart trainings to develop phlebotomy technicians, dietetic aides and tele-health service coordinators. ![]() ![]() This brought forth an urgent need to strengthen the health system, especially rural and remote areas. The COVID-19 pandemic revealed major gaps in India’s healthcare system including limited medical infrastructure, insufficient number of trained healthcare providers, and unequal access to health services across geographies.
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