Telehealth and mHealth programs in India and South Asia are growing due to several factors:
1) Increasing rates of lifestyle diseases like cardiovascular disease and cancer due to more sedentary jobs and higher spending.
2) Demand for healthcare is increasing due to growing consumerism, insurance coverage, quality expectations, and awareness of clinical decisions.
3) mHealth solutions like BPL Medical's Lifephone Plus allow for remote monitoring of patients' ECGs and activity to provide timely medical advice and management of chronic conditions. The small, easy-to-use device connects to a smartphone app for specialists to remotely analyze readings.