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The Map View recruitment of workforce and gender disparity are few other
roadblocks to successful implementation of Tele MANAS.

Conclusion
It can prove a game changer for the health insurance sector
if they leverage this platform to create awareness about the
various health insurance schemes and mental health
coverage through products thereby addressing penetration
challenges faced by the industry. The government could also
connect community radios for delivery of the counselling
service and bring aboard NGOs and civil society organisations
working in remote areas to bring more users on the
platform. Tele-MANAS is certainly a step in the right
direction towards providing accessible and affordable mental
health support across latitude and longitude of India. Only
a healthy nation contributes to the progress of care
economy.

References:
https://telemanas.mohfw.gov.in/
https://naviiina.iiitb.ac.in/
Source: https://telemanas.mohfw.gov.in/telemanas-
dashboard/#/ https://www.indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/2249/1/
A2017-10.pdf
https://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1866498
Challenges
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/tele-manas-seva-
Tele MANAS is already under the scanner due to lack of launched-last-year-on-world-mental-health-day-has-
information and clarity on data usage. In an RTI response counselled-more-than-350000-people-till-date-minister/
NIMHANS revealed that there is no data privacy policy yet article67403801.ece
in Tele-MANAS. Ministry of Electronics and Information World Mental Health Day | One year of Tele-MANAS: The wins,
Technology (MEITY, GOI) approved that centre's store the concerns - The Hindu
patient data in cloud services as of now, hence there is also https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/health/india-fails-
lack of transparency and regulation regarding data storage t o - a d d r e s s - g r o w i n g - m e n t a l - h e a l t h - p r o b l e m -
and sharing. Poor internet connectivity, lack of awareness, 101667038300362.html

Future Generali India launches new women’s health insurance plan

Future Generali India Insurance Company (FGII), a private general insurer, on Thursday announced the launch of its
most comprehensive women’s health insurance plan. The plan is designed to meet women’s unique needs. FGII “HEALTH
POWHER” aims to address the various needs of women across the different stages of their lives.
“At Future Generali, we are here to offer women a product customised to their needs and requirements, a product
that promises to be unique in more ways than one, a product designed through deep research and understanding of
what women want. This product is designed through rigorous research- by the women, for the women - and we are
proud to put it out to the market”, Anup Rau, Managing Director and CEO, Future Generali India Insurance said.
Some of the critical differentiators of HEALTH POWHER include Enhanced Limits for Female Cancer treatments,
Coverage for Puberty and Menopause-related disorders, OPD focuses on physical & mental well-being with the
reinstatement of mental illness benefits to 200 per cent, Coverage for infertility treatment and Oocyte
cryopreservation, Stem Cell Storage, a comprehensive wellness program, Lumpsum benefit for Newborn defect, Nursing
care, Senior Care covering bone strengthening injections, joint injections etc., Enhanced maternity benefits with the
inclusion of Antenatal cover, and many more.

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