IAF Launches Mobile Health App 'MedWatch' on Air Force Day

Indian Air Force (IAF) launches mobile health app called ‘MedWatch’ to provide useful health information for citizens of India on air force day.

New mobile health app launched by Indian Air Force (IAF) provides the user with health information, including first-aid and other health and nutritional topics, reports Ministry of Defence.

The 'MedWatch' was launched on Monday on the occasion of IAF's 86th anniversary and was conceived by the doctors of IAF and developed in-house by Directorate of Information Technology (DIT) "with Zero financial outlay."

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‘'MedWatch' a new mobile health app launched by Indian Air Force will provide correct, accurate and authentic health information to air warriors and all citizens of India.’
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"'MedWatch' will provide correct, Scientific and authentic health information to air warriors and all citizens of India.

"The app is available on www.apps.mgov.gov.in and comprises a host of features like information on basic First Aid, health topics and nutritional facts; reminders for timely Medical Review, vaccination and utility tools like Health Record Card, BMI calculator, helpline numbers and web links," the ministry said in a statement.

The 'MedWatch,' it added, is first such health app to be built by any of the three armed forces.

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