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MUMBAI, India, March 17, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

- Telephone or video consultations with vHealth's in-house primary care

doctors will help reduce the need for physical consultations by over 70%

- Under the current environment impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, it provides

access to professional medical advice and the highest-quality healthcare at a time

when governments and healthcare authorities, across the globe, are recommending

social distancing, in an effort to curb the spread of the virus

Vakrangee Limited introduces vHealth by Aetna primary care services through

its network of Vakrangee Kendras. vHealth is a fully owned subsidiary of Aetna Inc,

a CVS Health Company, one of the world's leading health services providers

(Fortune 8 Enterprise).

vHealth brings a strong focus on clinical excellence, leveraging digital technology and

a comprehensive network of healthcare partners to offer health checkups, blood tests

and pharmacy services.

Commenting on this partnership, Mr Dinesh Nandwana, MD & Group CEO,

Vakrangee said, "We are happy to introduce affordable vHealth telemedicine

services to our customers in underserved rural locations. The service is set to

give patients in rural locations a very different experience when they see a

doctor, to listen to their concerns, and do a virtual consultation."

"Further, we shall also be able to arrange home blood tests and doorstep

delivery of medicines through vHealth's partner network. With this partnership,

we have expanded the range of services available at our exclusive Nextgen

Vakrangee Kendras making them into a one stop shop for all the requirements of

our customers."

Commenting on this partnership, Mr Damian Delaney, MD, Aetna India said,

"vHealth by Aetna is committed to making quality healthcare accessible across

India. We are delighted to join forces with Vakrangee on this important

journey. Our partnership will help us expand our reach well beyond urban

centers and into the most rural parts of India where primary healthcare plays

an important role in the development and growth of these regions."

About Vakrangee Limited (BSE: 511431) (NSE: VAKRANGEE)

Vakrangee is the unique technology driven company focused on building

India's largest network of last-mile retail outlets to deliver real-time BFSI,

ATM & E-Commerce services to the unserved markets. The Assisted Digital

Convenience stores are called as 'Vakrangee Kendra' which acts as the "One-stop

shop" for availing various services and products.

Media Contact:

Ammeet Sabarwal

Chief Corporate Communications & Strategy Officer

ammeets@vakrangee.in

+91-22-67765100

Vakrangee Limited – www.vakrangee.in

Source: Vakrangee Limited