Shimla, June 26 -- / Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday flagged off 12 e-scooters to deliver doorstep medical services to patients suffering from HIV, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), tuberculosis (TB) and hepatitis. The services include delivery of medicines, screening and counselling services. These e-scooters have been provided to the Health Department through the State AIDS Control Society (SACS) and would be deployed across eight districts of the state.
"This is the first time such a dedicated and humanitarian outreach model was being implemented in the state to ensure that no individual was deprived of essential treatment. This initiative would ensure the continuity of medication and significan...