CHARAK App

Charak app

Question: Which state amongst the following recently launched the Charak app for the purpose of providing health facilities like metros in villages?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Chhattisgarh
(d) Jharkhand
Answer: (b)
Related facts:

  • On December 13, 2017, Uttar Pradesh’s Medical and Health Minister Siddhartha Nath Singh launched Charak App.
  • This app is powered by CLIR Net.
  • Its purpose is to make health facilities like metros available in villages as well.
  • Through this app, the physicians of remote areas will be able to share modern methods of treatment and other medical information.
  • This app will be helpful in ensuring that every doctor knowledgeable in the public health system and follow the standard and treatment methods developed by the state government.
  • This app will make them more effective by connecting institutions and experts with physicians and establishing a synergy with like-minded organizations for the common man.

Reference:
http://upnews360.in/newsdetail/97846/hi