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Tuesday, February 11 2020 - 20:03
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Vakrangee to Revolutionize Rural Healthcare in India: Plans to Rollout Telemedicine Services From vHealth by AETNA (a CVS Health Company)
MUMBAI, India, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --

- Vakrangee announces alliance with vHealth by Aetna, a Digital Primary 
Healthcare service for rural India

    Vakrangee Limited (VL) announces alliance with vHealth by Aetna which is 
fully owned subsidiary of Aetna Inc, a CVS Health Company (Fortune 8 
enterprise), one of the world's leading health services providers, to offer a 
combination of Telemedicine services and privileged access to its nationwide 
network of hospitals and clinics. 

    vHealth brings a strong focus on clinical excellence, leveraging digital 
technology and a comprehensive network of healthcare partners to offer health 
checkups, blood tests, pharmacy services, dental, home health care etc. 
effectively bringing access to quality care into local communities, homes and 
offices. 

    Commenting on this partnership, Mr. Dinesh Nandwana, MD& Group CEO, 
Vakrangee Ltd., said, "We are happy to partner with vHealth to offer our 
customers professional telemedicine services in underserved rural locations in 
a very cost-effective manner 

    The service is set to give patients in rural locations a very different 
experience when they see a doctor, to listen to their concerns, and do a 
virtual consultation. We shall also be able to arrange home blood tests, 
doorstep delivery of medicines through vHealth's partner network. With this 
partnership, we have expanded the bouquet of services available at our Nextgen 
Kendras making them into one stop shop for all the requirements of our 
customers."   

    Commenting on this partnership, Mr. Damian Delaney, MD, Aetna India, said, 
"vHealth by Aetna is committed to making quality healthcare accessible across 
India. We are delighted to join forces with Vakrangee on this important 
journey. Our partnership will help us expand our reach well beyond urban 
centers and into the most rural parts of India where primary healthcare plays 
an important role in the development and growth of these regions. With vHealth 
by Aetna, customers gain access to specially trained telemedicine doctors, 
dieticians and behavioural health clinicians in the comfort of their home, 
along with privileged and discounted access to a large network of physical 
clinics and hospitals. 

    About Vakrangee Limited (BSE Code: 511431) (NSE Code: VAKRANGEE) 

    Vakrangee is the unique technology driven company focused on building 
India's largest network of last-mile retail outlets to deliver real-time 
banking & Financial Services, ATM, insurance, e-governance, e-commerce and 
logistics services to the unserved rural, semi-urban and urban markets. 

    Media Contact: 
Ammeet Sabarwal 
+91-022-67765100
ammeets@vakrangee.in 
Vakrangee Limited

    Source: Vakrangee Limited

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