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• Demonetisation: Online health services see surge in traffic

  Online healthcare consultation platforms have witnessed a "huge jump" in the number of visitors as cash crunch in the wake of demonetisation has diverted many people towards telemedicine.

  

• Health-tech startup AlternaCare gets $500,000 in seed round from Eros Labs

  AlternaCare started operations in January 2016 and launched its product in April.

  

• Online clinics for faceless medical advice gaining popularity

  Too embarrassed to deal directly with doctors on sexual and psychological problems, a lot of Indians are logging on to virtual clinics for faceless medical advice.

  

• Startup Lybrate's online doctor consultation platform expands healthcare access

  This Ratan Tata-backed startup brings professional healthcare expertise to your home.

  

• Ramdev to take on online healthcare startups

  Baba Ramdev is turning his attention to digital health startups such as Lybrate and Practo.

  

• Work-induced stress a crisis in the making

  A latest study done by Lybrate, an online doctor consultation platform, found that 49% of the people they interacted with, all in the age bracket of 35-45, suffered from stress and mentioned keywords such as hypertension and BP while seeking help from doctors.

  

• Now consult doctors on Facebook Messenger

  This Facebook bot allows people to communicate and seek opinion on health queries from doctors and stay updated on health-related issues.

  

• Anonymity helps Hyderabadis talk sexual, mental health

  While sexual and mental health issues remain taboo even today, the anonymity that online forums offer these days comes as a life saver for many Hyderabadis. A whopping 56% of interactions by city users are in relation to mental and intimate problems.

  

• Healthcare startups tapping into wellness sector to stay fit

  There are 80 players in the doctor appointment-booking space, and an equal number of firms (75 companies) in the beauty and wellness space.

  

• Lybrate ties up with IMA to train registered doctors on using technology

  India’s first and largest mobile healthcare communication and delivery platform Lybrate has announced that it has been roped in as digital partner by the Indian Medical Association (IMA), to educate the over 2.5 lakh doctors under its fold on effective ways to incorporate technology into their practice, to communicate with patients and reach out to more people.

  

• Solution to Crunch of Doctors in India

  Healthcare in India has witnessed rapid strides in the last decade on the back of technical advancements, increasing FDIs, privatization and better healthcare delivery models, yet the system remains largely ineffective mainly due to unavailability and inaccessibility of doctors.