TeleVital, an integrated telemedicine and e-health technology solutions company, has announced its expansion
plans in India under its global strategy. In India, TeleVital plans to have a marketing presence in Mumbai,
New Delhi and Chennai initially.
TeleVital works very closely with the Government and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) under the
mission to promote quality healthcare in rural India.
With an initial investment of $3 million, TeleVital is currently in the process of raising another round of
funding. TeleVital is investing in next generation product development that will focus on issues of
inter-operability of health data interchange and standards to gain entry into newer markets in the USA,
UK, Europe, China, Africa, Australia and the Middle East.
TeleVital's presence in the US and Indian market spans a period of over 3 years, and has implemented more
than 180 turnkey installations. TeleVital is a Telemedicine and e-Health company with an installation base
5 countries. With over 20 installations in the private sector, TeleVital has the unique experience of
implementing more than 80 telemedicine installations pioneered by the ISRO, including post tsunami in
the Andamans.
Kumar Malavalli, chairman, and Ravi Amble, CEO, are the principal investors in TeleVital. TeleVital
currently employs 20 people in India and is set to increase its headcount in India to 150 during the year
who would focus on delivering high end R & D work to increase the efficiency of
TeleVital's products
and solutions, globally.
Chairman Malavalli said, "Today, the health care across the globe are going through many obstacles such as
increased cost and lack of universal access. I am excited about the fact that TeleVital has been a pioneer
in providing solutions in solving health care problems. I strongly believe that TeleVital with its technology
and product offerings is poised to revolutionise health care."
CEO Amble said, "India has become a critical component in
TeleVital's strategy. By increasing our R & D
presence in India we would be in a position to improve the efficiencies of our solutions and also reach out
to the Indian healthcare providers as a market for our products and solutions. Making it a huge success here
in India would directly relate to TeleVital's success in other developing and developed world."
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