Assam Launches "Nishtha Covid Sanchar" To Monitor Patients In Home Care

NISHTHA Covid Sanchar aims to help authorities provide COVID-19 patients access to right care at the right time.

Assam on Wednesday launched a platform to remotely monitor Covid patients who are in home isolation in the state's Kamrup metro district. NISHTHA Covid Sanchar, which works through Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS), has been introduced in the state with support from United States Agency for International Development's (USAID) flagship project that has also been implemented by Jhpiego - a non-profit affiliated with US' Johns Hopkins University. The platform, launched by Pomi Baruah, Officer on Special Duty (OSD), Assam National Health Mission (NHM) yesterday, aims to help authorities provide Covid patients access to right care at the right time. Speaking at the launch, Ms Baruah said that this new initiative will help the state monitor Covid patients and ensure that everyone has access to healthcare services. She also spoke about how the new partnership with USAID will go a long way in effectively managing the state's response to COVID-19. During the launch, Sangita Patel, Director, Health Office, USAID spoke about the organisation's commitment to support the state government of Assam.