Harisal Digital Village – Maharashtra

A remote village Harisal, located in the Indian state of Maharashtra, where access to medical care has always been a challenge for local residents. The Harisal Digital Village Project brought AirJaldi as the Internet Service Provider to the area. Due to the lack of medical facilities in Harisal, patients had to travel for hours to the nearest town to receive treatment. However, with the introduction of telemedicine, they can now consult with a doctor via video call. Doctors can prescribe medication and monitor their patients’ progress remotely, eliminating the need to travel long distances for treatment.
The government hospital in Harisal shared how this new development has helped them. They can now easily deliver information at the Talukal and District levels, send and receive it quickly through the internet, and use WhatsApp to relay information in case of connectivity issues. With telemedicine, patients can directly discuss their medical problems, receive a diagnosis and prognosis, and learn about the required treatment. This means that critical cases can be dealt with through video conferencing, and the patient can be referred to the right place for treatment. The hospital has seen a lot of progress due to the internet facility, enabling them to handle a lot of work right there. The timely delivery of information helps them complete their work on time too. The internet facility from AirJaldi has helped the hospital and the village as a whole in many ways. It has made healthcare accessible and affordable, bringing relief to many who were previously unable to receive proper medical attention. AirJaldi is very happy to contribute in such a location where access to healthcare is a challenge due to limited resources and infrastructure.