<p>Have a rash or ache but hesitate to go to a doctor? Online consultations are a blessing: many are cheaper and safer than hospital visits now. <span class="italic">Metrolife</span> lists some teleconsultation apps you can try.</p>.<p><strong><span class="bold">eSanjeeviniOPD</span></strong></p>.<p>The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, set up eSanjeeviniOPD in April 2020. The platform provides free consultations, but there is a waiting period. Once you verify your mobile number, you generate a token, log in, and await your turn. Once the video consultation is done, you can download the e-prescription.</p>.<p>Where: Play Store, www.esanjeevaniopd.in</p>.<p><strong><span class="bold">Tata Health</span></strong></p>.<p>The platform offers chat consultations with a general medicine professional 24x7 for Rs 100. You can also consult specialists from 9 am to 9 pm (starting Rs 300). It also provides an online consultation with follow-ups (starting Rs 300). Tata Health offers comprehensive checkups, with technicians visiting you.</p>.<p>Where: Play Store, App Store, www.tatahealth.com</p>.<p><strong><span class="bold">MFine</span></strong></p>.<p>MFine offers doctor consultations, lab tests, and basic, full, advanced, comprehensive diagnostic plans, and lifestyle health assessments. Consultations start at Rs 249 and tests at Rs 299.</p>.<p>Where: Play Store, App Store, www.mfine.co</p>.<p><strong><span class="bold">Practo</span></strong></p>.<p>Practo offers general and specialist consultations starting at Rs 299. After a consultation, you get a digital prescription and a free follow-up.</p>.<p>Where: Play Store, App Store, www.practo.com/consult</p>.<p><strong><span class="bold">Apollo 247</span></strong></p>.<p>From general physicians to obstetrics and gynaecology and paediatrics, each consultation includes a free follow-up via text. Consultations start at Rs 300 onwards and tests at Rs 100. The app also has a pharmacy that delivers medicines to your doorstep.</p>.<p>Where: Play Store and<br />App Store, www.apollo247.com</p>
<p>Have a rash or ache but hesitate to go to a doctor? Online consultations are a blessing: many are cheaper and safer than hospital visits now. <span class="italic">Metrolife</span> lists some teleconsultation apps you can try.</p>.<p><strong><span class="bold">eSanjeeviniOPD</span></strong></p>.<p>The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, set up eSanjeeviniOPD in April 2020. The platform provides free consultations, but there is a waiting period. Once you verify your mobile number, you generate a token, log in, and await your turn. Once the video consultation is done, you can download the e-prescription.</p>.<p>Where: Play Store, www.esanjeevaniopd.in</p>.<p><strong><span class="bold">Tata Health</span></strong></p>.<p>The platform offers chat consultations with a general medicine professional 24x7 for Rs 100. You can also consult specialists from 9 am to 9 pm (starting Rs 300). It also provides an online consultation with follow-ups (starting Rs 300). Tata Health offers comprehensive checkups, with technicians visiting you.</p>.<p>Where: Play Store, App Store, www.tatahealth.com</p>.<p><strong><span class="bold">MFine</span></strong></p>.<p>MFine offers doctor consultations, lab tests, and basic, full, advanced, comprehensive diagnostic plans, and lifestyle health assessments. Consultations start at Rs 249 and tests at Rs 299.</p>.<p>Where: Play Store, App Store, www.mfine.co</p>.<p><strong><span class="bold">Practo</span></strong></p>.<p>Practo offers general and specialist consultations starting at Rs 299. After a consultation, you get a digital prescription and a free follow-up.</p>.<p>Where: Play Store, App Store, www.practo.com/consult</p>.<p><strong><span class="bold">Apollo 247</span></strong></p>.<p>From general physicians to obstetrics and gynaecology and paediatrics, each consultation includes a free follow-up via text. Consultations start at Rs 300 onwards and tests at Rs 100. The app also has a pharmacy that delivers medicines to your doorstep.</p>.<p>Where: Play Store and<br />App Store, www.apollo247.com</p>
