Every day, millions of people in India suffer from chronic diseases like diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular diseases. While these do not have a cure, they can be managed with regular monitoring, lifestyle changes, and timely interventions.
Unfortunately, due to a lack of awareness, engagement, and continuous support, many patients fail to make these changes. Healthcare providers also struggle with the lack of structured data, making it challenging to analyse patient health effectively.
MedTel aims to bridge this gap by creating a connected care system that tracks real-time health data and motivates patients to stay engaged in their care.
A vision for connected healthcare
MedTel’s vision revolves around improving patient engagement and compiling data to allow doctors to draw insights faster and in real-time.
Using Internet of Things (IoT) devices and a smartphone app, MedTel enables healthcare providers to monitor patients remotely. It ensures that no emergency or complication goes undetected.
How does MedTel work?
MedTel Healthcare integrates advanced medical devices, AI-powered analytics, and a user-friendly app to deliver seamless healthcare experiences. Devices such as
- Body composition analyzers
- Hemoglobinometers
- Lipid profile analyzers
- HbA1C analyzers
- Spirometers
- Otoscopes
- and more can be connected to the MedTel app.
The patient data from these devices is captured in real-time and shared with the doctor. This enables doctors to offer accurate diagnoses, suggest interventions, and continuously monitor patients.
Additionally, teleconsultations provide follow-up opportunities, helping doctors build and maintain strong doctor-patient relationships. This ensures patients stay on track with their healthcare goals.
MedTel’s wide range of solutions
MedTel’s platform offers solutions for various healthcare sectors, from remote patient monitoring (RPM) to home health services, tele-clinics, and more:
Remote patient monitoring (RPM)
MedTel’s RPM platform is designed for healthcare providers, insurers, and pharmaceutical companies. It incorporates connected devices, like:
- Digital blood pressure machines
- Glucometers
- Pulse oximeters
The data collected from these devices is sent directly to healthcare providers, allowing them to monitor patients’ conditions remotely. This is particularly helpful for managing chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension and providing remote pregnancy care. It can reduce the need for physical clinic visits.
Home health services
MedTel recognises the growing demand for home health services, especially after the pandemic. The company has developed a solution that allows nurses and healthcare professionals to visit patients at home and perform diagnostic tests using portable devices.
These devices, paired with MedTel’s smartphone app, allow healthcare providers to access patient reports instantly. This makes healthcare more personalised and ensures patients receive timely care without visiting a hospital or clinic.
About MedTel Healthcare
Founded in 2017, MedTel Healthcare is a trailblazer in remote patient monitoring and connected health solutions. The company was established by Dr. Lalit Ranjan Manik, Ajit Choudhury, and Dr. Timiresh Das.
MedTel has raised a total funding of $996K over 5 funding rounds. As per the latest available filing, MedTel is valued at $3.88M.
Impactful success stories
MedTel’s solutions have already had a profound impact on various communities:
Pregnancy care
Pregnant women often face stress and anxiety about their health and their baby’s well-being. MedTel has developed a pregnancy care solution that helps expectant mothers monitor their health through regular check-ups and real-time data.
The company’s collaboration with the Government of Odisha, NITI Aayog, and NGO Sankalp is helping it reach 200,000 Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs) and 25 million pregnant women annually.
Through this initiative, MedTel is enabling faster detection of complications and improving maternal health outcomes across the country.
Connecting doctors to villages: Doctales
Doctales is a unique initiative that brings testing and teleconsultations to remote areas and villages. It uses mini-vans equipped with essential medical devices.
These vans travel to underserved locations, provide on-the-spot testing, and enable teleconsultations via video streams with doctors. The platform replicates an in-clinic experience for patients, making healthcare easily accessible.
Currently deployed in Murshidabad district, West Bengal, Doctales plans to scale its operations pan-India. The vision is to connect one doctor to 3 or 4 villages, building parallel networks to serve patients across Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities.
MedTel continues to support this initiative by enhancing its platform to push quality healthcare to every corner of the country.
MedTel’s future plans
Looking ahead, MedTel plans to expand its pregnancy care solution across India, ensuring that healthcare is accessible even in the remotest areas.
The company is also focusing on enhancing its wellness centre model, which transforms pharmacies into hubs for well-being by offering teleconsultations, diagnostics, and medication services.
Looking ahead
MedTel’s work in the healthcare space is a testament to the power of technology in improving patient outcomes and making healthcare more equitable.
With the Indian healthcare IoT market expected to reach $3.89 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 12.59%, connected health solutions like MedTel have the potential to grow and transform patient care through technology and innovation.
By Rinkle Dudhani and the AHT Team
