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this dynasty are still associated   that is, while sitting far away,
        with   Telangana.   There   is    through video conference, you
        another award winner–Saikhom      can consult a doctor about your
        Surchandra Singh. He is known     illness.  Till now, the number
        for his mastery in making Meitei   of tele-consultants using this
        Pung Instrument. This instrument   app  has  crossed  the  figure  of
        has connections with Manipur.     10 crores. You can imagine!…
        Pooran Singh is a divyang artist,   10  crore     Consultations
        who is popularizing various       through video conference….
        music forms such as – Rajula-     An amazing bond between
        Malushahi, Nyuli, Hudka Bol,      patient and doctor – this is
        Jagar. He has also prepared       a big achievement. For this
        many audio recordings related     achievement, I congratulate all
        to them. The talented folk music   the doctors and patients who
        artist of Uttarakhand, Puran      have availed of this facility.
        Singh ji has also won many        This is a living example of how
        awards. Due to the limitation of   the people of India have made
        time, I may not be able to talk   technology a part of their lives.
        about all the  awardees  here,    We  have seen that  in  the  time
        but  I am sure that you will      of Corona, eSanjeevani App has
        definitely  read  about  them.  I   proved to be a great boon for
        hope that all these artists will   the people. It also occurred to
        continue to inspire everyone at   me…. Why not talk about this in
        the grassroots towards making     ‘Mann ki Baat’ with a doctor and
        performing arts more popular.     a patient, communicate and
                                          convey the matter to you all!
            My dear countrymen, in our    Let us try to know how effective
        fast-moving country, the power    tele-consultation has been for
        of Digital India is visible in every   people. With us is Dr. Madan
        corner. Different apps play a big   Mani ji from Sikkim. Dr. Madan
        role in taking the power of Digital   Mani hails from Sikkim itself,
        India to every home. There is one   but did his MBBS from Dhanbad
        such App, eSanjeevani. Through    and then did his MD from
        this App, with tele-consultation,   Banaras Hindu University. He
















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