Indian Air Force launches MedWatch, a #mHealth app | Healthcare in India | Scoop.it

The Indian Air Force  has launched a mobile health (mhealth) app to provide health information to the users, including first-aid and other health and nutritional topics

 

The 'MedWatch' was launched on 8 October on the occasion of IAF's 85th anniversary and was conceived by the doctors of IAF and developed in-house by Directorate of Information Technology (DIT)

 

"'MedWatch' will provide correct, Scientific and authentic health information to air warriors and all citizens of India.

 

The app comprises a host of features like information on basic First Aid, health topics and nutritional facts; reminders for timely Medical Review, vaccination and utility tools like Health Record Card, BMI calculator, helpline numbers and web links

 

The 'MedWatch' is first such health app to be built by any of the three armed forces.

 

check out the press release : http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=171664

 

check out the original unedited article : https://www.firstpost.com/tech/science/indian-air-force-launches-medwatch-a-mobile-health-app-on-its-85th-anniversary-5349871.html