BMC Launches `Sachetak’ App To Fight COVID-19

BMC Launches `Sachetak’ App To Fight COVID-19

With 14 active cases in the city out of which 6 are local contact cases, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) is leaving no stones unturned to contain the coronavirus. In its latest effort in the ongoing fight with the COVID-19 pandemic, the BMC has developed a mobile application named “Sachetak.” This app is exclusively designed for the comorbid and elderly citizens of the smart city and it is developed by Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL).

In the present era of COVID-19 pandemic, it is of utmost importance to take care of the vulnerable groups of people like the comorbid and elderly. To ensure proper care and to extend necessary support to the vulnerable section of the society, the application has been launched.

Once the app is installed on the phone, one can register themselves using their mobile number and an OTP. After registering themselves, the users will be required to provide basic information about them such as age, occupation, ward no., address, comorbidity or existing diseases, surgical history and caregiver & doctor details.

This information will help BMC identify people at risk. After analyzing the inputs, the civic body can plan advance health-care camps in a particular area of the city/zone in which more vulnerable groups are found.

From the dashboard, citizens can explore resources shared on COVID protection, consult doctors for specific diseases, view responses from doctors, view updates on COVID quarantine, positive cases in their ward as well as other wards and Bhubaneswar and Odisha.

Using the ‘Consult Doctor’ option, citizens can seek advice from registered doctors for specific diseases. Communication can be done via the app or via phone. Likewise, using the messaging option, citizens can view responses from doctors on their query and reply to them as well. 

People can use the app to view videos, guidelines, safety and prevention tips as well as information on delivery and other services from time to time. They can also share their feedback or issues with the app or forward their suggestions via this option.

Authorities of BMC assured that privacy of the data would be maintained and there would be no threat to personal data sharing through the “Sachetak’’ App.