Vakrangee to Revolutionize Rural Healthcare in India: Plans to Rollout Telemedicine Services From vHealth by AETNA (a CVS Health Company)

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MUMBAI, India, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

- Vakrangee announces alliance with vHealth by Aetna, a Digital Primary

Healthcare service for rural India

    Vakrangee Limited (VL) announces alliance with vHealth by Aetna which is

fully owned subsidiary of Aetna Inc, a CVS Health Company (Fortune 8 enterprise),

one of the world's leading health services providers, to offer a combination of Telemedicine

services and privileged access to its nationwide network of hospitals and clinics.

    vHealth brings a strong focus on clinical excellence, leveraging digital

technology and a comprehensive network of healthcare partners to offer health

checkups, blood tests, pharmacy services, dental, home health care etc.

effectively bringing access to quality care into local communities, homes and offices.

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

Vakrangee Ltd., said, "We are happy to partner with vHealth to offer our

customers professional telemedicine services in underserved rural locations in

a very cost-effective manner

    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. We shall also be able to arrange home blood tests,

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

partnership, we have expanded the bouquet of services available at our Nextgen

Kendras making them into 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. With vHealth by Aetna, customers gain access to specially trained telemedicine doctors,

dieticians and behavioural health clinicians in the comfort of their home, along with privileged

and discounted access to a large network of physical clinics and hospitals.

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

    Vakrangee is the unique technology driven company focused on building

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

banking & Financial Services, ATM, insurance, e-governance, e-commerce and

logistics services to the unserved rural, semi-urban and urban markets.

    Media Contact:

Ammeet Sabarwal

+91-022-67765100

ammeets@vakrangee.in

Vakrangee Limited

    Source: Vakrangee Limited