The first project is implemented on Jivan Nirmaya Pradarshan on 1st of May 1998 for the period of 15 days. More than 550 numbers of patients’ data transferred from Rajkot and Gandhinagar to Ahmedabad on simple telephone line.

The telemedicine system was installed at Bhuj Military hospital and Ahmedabad Military hospital on 20th December, 1999. The System works on telephone line and works reliably.

In December 1999, we had installed Telemedicine System in the desert areas of Kutch, i.e. Military Hospital, Bhuj, which was connected with the receiving unit at the Main Military Hospital at Ahmedabad and they transfer data and images for the different purposes. We transmitted data of several patients. This was later extended to Air Force Hospital at Gandhinagar. Government of Gujarat funded this pilot project. Indian Defense forces have received it very well and there are all indications that they would like to extend the services to the entire country.

After the earthquake disaster in Gujarat on 26th January 2001, thousands of people lost their lives and over 1,00,000 were injured. On the very next day, i.e. 27th January 2001, we had established our first communication system from Bhuj. Within next 4 days we established Disaster Management System along with telemedicine transmission from Rapar, Bhachau, Gandhidham, Anjar and Ahmedabad with the control room at Gandhinagar. Through this system, we could transfer important information, data, medical needs etc with videoconferencing.

After the fury of Earthquake was over the biggest challenge was to start the health provisions for the victims since the basic infrastructure of health providers were shattered. The area required basic and transitional healthcare units before the permanent arrangements can be  made. During this long -term care project total healthcare period would be in terms of 3 to 6 months  followed by a physiotherapy and rehabilitation team. We planned to place 45 centers to provide healthcare from the transitional base at Anjar, Rapar, Bhuj, Gandhidham,  Bhachau, Rental etc. However the long term planning is to establish such centers in Kutch District to provide  cheap, fast and modern medical treatment.