The WhatsApp Clinic
In a village near Nashik, Dr. Preeti ran a small one-room clinic. Her patients were mostly farmers and elderly folks who trusted turmeric more than tablets
During COVID, movement stopped. But sickness didn’t
So she created a WhatsApp group called “Arogyam”—added her patients and their families. Every day, she sent voice notes
1 Tips on checking blood pressure
2. Home remedies that actually worked
3..And crucially, when not to delay visiting a hospital
When a farmer sent a photo of his infected foot, she guided him step-by-step until he reached the district hospital in time.
The group stayed on—long after the pandemic ended. It became a digital clinic where questions met compassion.
Dr. Preeti didn’t build an app.
She built trust—one message at a time.
Sometimes, new thoughts ride old tools.
All you need is signal... and care.