Chandigarh, December 21 - Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal today virtually launched the free online doctor service 'Saath' started by an NGO named 'Seva International' in Haryana.  

Through this service, any person across the state can call the mobile number 079690700500 and get a free consultation from doctors specialising in the concerned medical ailment. 

Appreciating the service work being done by 'Seva International', the Chief Minister said that the State  Government also provided online doctors consultation to patients in the  COVID-19 pandemic situation. Not only this, even post-COVID, medical consultation was also given to the patients, added Sh. Manohar Lal. 

He said that due to the efforts of the State Government, medical equipment worth Rs 150 crore was procured from abroad and made available to the needy. Not only this, the state government employees also gave voluntary support of about Rs 300 crore, he added. 

Our government has formed a CSR trust in the state so that the funds coming under CSR can be properly utilized, informed the Chief Minister. 

On this occasion, members of the 'Seva International' team Shyam Parande, Kumar Shubham and others who had joined the webinar appreciated the work done by Haryana Government during COVID-19.

They also informed that the work of social service is being done by 'Seva International' in 26 countries of the world and the free online doctor service 'Saath' is being run in four states of India.