MedWatch

Medwatch

Question:Which of the following agency/body has launched the Mobile health app ‘MedWatch’?
(a)Ministry of Health
(b)NITI Aayog
(c)Indian Air Force
(d)Indian Army
Answer: (c)
Related facts:

  • On the occasion of its 85th anniversary,the Indian Air Force has launched an innovative mobile health app ‘MedWatch’ in keeping with the prime minister’s vision of Digital India.
  • Air Chief Marshal B. S. Dhanoa has launched the app, which is the first app in three Armed Services.




  • The concept and content of the app are developed by Directorate General of Medical Services (Air) and it has been developed in-house with Zero financial outlay by the Department of Information

MedWatch has following features-

  • Provide authentic health information to all IAF personnel.




  • A reminder tool for timely immunization for the children of all air warriors.

By Ramayan Upadhyay

Links:

http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=171664