CHENNAI: Madurai's Meenakshi mission hospital & research centre has bagged the 13th edition of FICCI healthcare excellence awards 2021 in the category of digital innovation in healthcare.
The award has been conferred on the hospital for its introduction of Teladoc health robots in June 2020 to keep doctors, patients and healthcare workers safe during the pandemic and prevent the spread of coronavirus infection, an official release said. These telemedicine robots, the preferred choice of six of the world's best hospitals, were introduced in India by Meenakshi Mission Hospital.
Dr S Gurushankar, chairman of the hospital, said the management was deeply honored to receive the award. "It is a recognition of our commitment to keep our patients and staff safe using innovative technological solutions from around the world. Covid-19 has been the biggest healthcare challenge of the century and I am glad that our contributions towards effective Covid management have been recognized," he said.
