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(The Gist of Science Reporter) Health Ministry Launches

[July-2020]

Aarogya Setu IVRS Facility Health Ministry has launched the Aarogya Setu IVRS (Interactive Voice Response System) facility for those without smartphones.
The ‘Aarogya Setu IVRS’ has been implemented to include citizens with feature phones and landline connections. It is a toll-free service, available throughout the country. To avail its service a person can give a missed call on the number ‘1921’ and get a call back requesting for inputs regarding the caller’s health. The questions asked will be aligned with the Aarogya Setu App, and based on the responses given, the individual will also get an SMS.
The SMS will indicate the health status of the person and also provide alerts for improving health. The service is toll-free and is implemented in 11 regional languages similar to the mobile application.