{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Use Indian English|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox company |logo = Medindia logo.png |name = Medindia |type = Public |foundation = {{start date|1997}} |slogan = |location = Chennai, India |num_employees = |key_people = Sunil Shroff |homepage = [http://www.medindia.net/ www.medindia.net] }} '''Medindia''' was launched in 1997 and was among the first few health websites from India. It was founded by Chennai-based urologist.<ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/archives/sniffles-log-on-for-cure/article1-373299.aspx Sniffles? Log on for cure] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140130064135/http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/archives/sniffles-log-on-for-cure/article1-373299.aspx |date=2014-01-30 }}</ref> In 2001 it was programmed also to be made available on Wireless Application Protocol and could be accessed on mobile phones.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20111105222635/http://www.hindu.com/2001/02/16/stories/06160009.htm Medindia.net becomes WAP enabled]</ref> The website along with a community social networking platform caters to the online health information needs of both the medical professionals and consumers.<ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/technology/web-therapy/article1-604639.aspx Web Therapy - Hindustan Times<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140130064137/http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/technology/web-therapy/article1-604639.aspx |date=2014-01-30 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.bestwebsiteinindia.com/categories/health-care-websites.htm Article title] {{dead link|date=January 2014}}</ref><ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/Print/456555.aspx Health portals grow, but profits still away - Hindustan Times<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140130064133/http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/Print/456555.aspx |date=2014-01-30 }}</ref> Its directory section covers doctors, hospitals, medical institutions, dental colleges, nursing colleges, pharmacy colleges and information about undergraduate and postgraduate medical courses.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030503211804/http://www.hindu.com/2001/02/17/stories/0417401z.htm Hale, hearty and wired]</ref> It allows patients to manage their health record online and also offers free and paid online consultations to consumers.<ref>[http://business.outlookindia.com/article_v3.aspx?artid=281582 business.outlookindia.com | Finger On The Pulse<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Some of Medindia's android health applications can be downloaded from popular websites.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.appbrain.com/browse/dev/Medindia|title = Medindia - Android developer info on AppBrain}}</ref><ref>[http://www.appszoom.com/android_applications/health/medindia-news_cmfoe.html Medindia News for Android<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The space management of the site may not be as optimum as desired.<ref>[http://www.thinkdigit.com/General/Medindianet_1521.html Medindia.net - Mobile Phone | ThinkDigit News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Online-docs-are-second-opinion-experts/articleshow/46138136.cms|title=Online docs are second opinion experts | Chennai News - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=6 February 2015 }}</ref>
Medindia promotes the use of computers and medical informatics among doctors and gives away part of its profits to an organization called Medical Computer Society of India.<ref>[http://doctor.ndtv.com/expertinterview/ndtv/expertintid/11/Dr_Sunil_Shroff.html?cp Experts Talk] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116083121/http://doctor.ndtv.com/expertinterview/ndtv/expertintid/11/Dr_Sunil_Shroff.html?cp |date=2014-01-16 }}</ref> This society organizes national conferences on medical informatics and telemedicine under the banner MEDITEL to promote the use of information technology to improve healthcare in India.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20050305050904/http://www.hindu.com/seta/2005/03/03/stories/2005030301821500.htm Why IT's all happening in health-care]</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/information-system-in-more-hospitals/article1399060.ece Information system in more hospitals]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131203043550/http://www.hindu.com/edu/2009/02/16/stories/2009021650240300.htm The Hindu : Education Plus : Lecturer honoured<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://marketinghealth.groupsite.com/calendar/event/2013/12/19/85667 Meditel 2008]</ref>{{overcite|date=November 2024}} Medindia has recently supported a not for profit society called 'Telemedicine Society of India' with online foundation courses for telemedicine for medical practitioners.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Telemedicine Courses By TSI|url=https://el.telemed4u.com/|access-date=2021-07-13|website=el.telemed4u.com}}</ref>
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Category:Indian health websites Category:1999 establishments in Tamil Nadu Category:Companies based in Chennai