Priyanka Poojary
On February 1, 2022 the Ministry of Defence has started home delivery of medicines for veterans and military personnel in Delhi. This facility is rolled out under the Services e-Health Assistance and Teleconsultation (SeHAT) scheme. SeHAT was launched by the ministry in May 2021. This is a platform where medical services are provided to the military personnel and their families. Medical services include medical consultations through video, audio and chat. It aims at providing patients with medical consultation at home without having to visit the hospital. Now onwards the personnel in Delhi will get the options of free home delivery and self-pick up of medicines. This initiative will assist the patients thereby providing them with necessary medicines directly at their doorstep.
Highlights:
| Initiative | Home delivery of medicines for veterans and military personnel |
| Initiative Under | Services e-Health Assistance and Teleconsultation (SeHAT) |
| Launched by | Ministry of Defence, Government of India |
| Beneficiaries | Veterans and military personnel |
| Benefit | Free home delivery/ self-pickup facility of medicines |
| Objective | To assist the patients through free home delivery of medicines at their doorstep. |
| Official Website | sehatopd.gov.in |
Benefits:
- This initiative will provide patients with free home delivery of medicines at their doorstep.
- Under SeHAT, this initiative will also provide self-pickup facility of medicines to the patient.
- The patient is allowed to choose any option as per his/ her preference.
- Easy and quick process to avail the benefit under this initiative.
- The patient will not have to go out for buying medicines, rather medicines will be delivered at his/ her home under this initiative.
- This initiative will turn out to be a boon for the patients.
Eligibility:
- Patient must be a veteran/ serving military personnel.
- He/ she must be staying in Delhi.
Details/ Documents Required:
- Aadhaar Number
- Mobile Number
- Address Details
- Medical History Details/ Previous reports (for consultation)
How to Apply:
- Visit the official website @sehatopd.gov.in
- Click on Registration tab on the home page.
- Enter Mobile no., Aadhaar number and click on Send OTP option.
- Get the details verified.
- Login with the same registered mobile no.
- Enter required details for consultation with the respective Doctor.
- Download the prescription after consultation.
- For availing home delivery/ self-pick up of medicines, select the suitable option thereby as per preference and submit.
- Email the prescription and BHDC to sehatpharmacybhdc@gmail.com.
- For more query/ assistance regarding the medicine delivery, contact on 01125683580.
