Gilgit - Baltistan
Shifa Foundation to launch “free TeleMedicine services” in Skardu, Baltistan
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Skardu, September 18: Shifa Foundation Skardu is going to launch free Telemedicine Services, on humanitarian basis, a note released to the press stated.
The services would include medical checkup of patients by senior consultants of Shifa International Hospital Islamabad via video conferencing. High resolution cameras and high-speed internet facilities have already been installed in Skardu for this purpose, the press note further added.