Telemedicine for Equitable Healthcare in Rural Punjab
By: Pir Azhar U Din PUNJAB: Over 65% of India’s population lives in rural areas, but healthcare infrastructure and personnel remain disproportionately urban-centric. Punjab’s rural communities, home to ~17.9 million people, face a 20% shortfall in health sub-centres, fewer Primary Health Centres (PHCs) than needed, and a huge gap in Community Health Centres (CHCs). As a…