Region:
Asia-Pacific
Country:
Bangladesh Partners:
GrameenPhone Ltd.;
Telemedicine Reference Center Limited (TRCL);
Activities:
The 24-hour medical call center was launched in 2006, a paid service accessible to GrameenPhone subscribers. Services include information on medical facilities and pharmacies, interpretation of test results, as well as medical advice from a doctor. With only one doctor per 4,000 people, the service is set up as an extension of primary health care services.
Further reading:
Grameenphone 2010, Health Line
Ivatury, G. et al. 2009, A Doctor in Your Pocket. Health Hotlines in Developing Countries, GSMA Development Fund
GrameenPhone Ltd. 2006, GrameenPhone Launches Health Information & Service, Press release, 2 Nov. 2006
[last updated 15 Dec. 2011]
