New Delhi, Nov 18 (PTI) The Union home ministry has asked all states and Union Territories (UTs) to make telemedicine facilities available to prisoners to provide timely access to medical care.

In a communique to chief secretaries, DGs, and IGs of prisons of all states and UTs, the home ministry said timely access to medical care is important for all citizens of the country, including those incarcerated in prisons and correctional institutions, to ensure their health and well-being.

Underlining that telemedicine has emerged as a practical, efficient, and cost-effective solution for strengthening healthcare delivery, the ministry said that by establishing the facilities in prisons and linking them with nearby government hospitals through video conferencing, inmates can receive timely medi

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