Tamil Nadu CM Vijay launches Nalam TN AI whatsapp chatbot for online OP booking

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Tuesday launched Nalam TN - an integrated digital platform - to facilitate quick and remote OP registration and appointments at the government medical facilities across the state (Source: Photo by PTI)

One can activate the booking by texting "Hi" to the AI Whatsapp chatbot on 9619222999 and skip physical outpatient registration queues in the hospitals (Source: Photo by PTI)

The digital platform: http://www.nalam.tn.gov.in is currently live on a pilot basis in 22 districts, including Chennai and Chengalpattu, the government said (Source: Photo by PTI)

The platform also allows people, including corporates, to directly sponsor medical equipment or donate transparently to specific government hospitals to improve the facilities (Source: Photo by PTI)

The chief minister launched the portal at an event held under the aegis of the state health and family welfare department at the Presidency College Auditorium (Source: Photo by PTI)

Vijay inaugurated healthcare infrastructure worth Rs 139.47 crore focusing on expansion of medical facilities, including patient wards and diagnostic equipment (Source: Photo by PTI)

He also handed over appointment orders to 2,144 newly recruited healthcare professionals, including 751 assistant medical officers and 1,393 health inspectors (Source: Photo by PTI)

In a heartwarming gesture, the chief minister walked down from the stage to hand over an appointment order to a differently-abled doctor (Source: Photo by PTI)

He obliged to a few doctors requesting him for an autograph and a selfie too (Source: Photo by PTI)

Speaking to reporters, Tamil Nadu Health Minister K. G. Arunraj said the Nalam TN platform operates as a Section 8 non-profit company, enabling members of the public and corporates to make transparent contributions towards strengthening healthcare services in government hospitals across the state (Source: Photo by PTI)