By: IPP Bureau
Last updated : March 10, 2022 6:34 pm
SAATH is a ‘One AXA’ public health initiative between AXA France Vie, AXA GO Business Operations, and AXA XL
To support its aim of expanding health and protection across all its geographies, AXA has added a free specialist teleconsultation feature to its telemedicine CSR initiative SAATH (Supportive Action Across Telemedicine and Healthcare).
SAATH is a ‘One AXA’ public health initiative between AXA France Vie, AXA GO Business Operations, and AXA XL; and provides free general and specialist consultation to more than 25 crore people in four states in India: Delhi, Haryana, Maharashtra and Rajasthan.
Dr. Alfred Beil, AXA’s Group Chief Medical Officer, commented: “Prevention is underestimated; it stops a disease from becoming cost consuming and life threatening. Prevention can be achieved through technology-aided healthcare like SAATH which will eventually save lives.”
SAATH offers specialists in five areas: Dermatology, Gynecology, Pediatrics, Orthopedics and Oncology. Dr. V.K.Paul, a member of Niti Aayog, commended on the helpline, describing it as: “Telemedicine is now a way of life in the context of Covid-19 across the world and particularly in India.”
The introduction of specialists will help to provide relevant expert consultation for critical health issues, especially to the vulnerable.
Derek Nazareth, Head of Global Operations and Country Head for AXA XL in India, commented: “Supporting local communities in India through our CSR activities continues to be a priority for AXA XL in India. SAATH gave us the opportunity to help those families most in need, ensuring they get access to the healthcare they require, and the addition of medical specialists will further enhance an already important initiative."
SAATH now offers teleconsultation from general practitioners, nutritionists, and specialists from five areas of medicine. Prepared to take on any spike in Covid-19 numbers in India, the helpline is also armed with real-time information of medical resources available to all its callers, free of charge.