The world’s first health and wellness cloud ‘Borderless.lgbt’ dedicated to bring healthcare services to the doorsteps of the LGBTQIA+ community was recently launched in Bengaluru. India is now the second country after Vietnam to have this initiative which will offer a space with clinical competence with no judgement for LGBTQIA+ people to freely express their problems.
Dr Wei Siang You, founder, chairman, Borderless Healthcare Group, told TOI that Bengaluru was selected for the launch of the initiative in the country as it is the Silicon Valley of India. “India has started to accept people from the LGBTQIA+ community and has moved forward from the traditional thinking. The country has great potential for the health and wellness cloud,” he said.
"Many doctors lack expertise in treating members of the LGBT community across the world, especially in countries where LGBT laws are still in their infancy. However, in countries where laws regarding the community are in place, doctors see them more and treat them for extended periods, said Dr Wei. He added, "Such doctors, within and outside India, will support doctors in the local clinics."
Services include treatment for HIV, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and cancer, all of which have different risk profiles for LGBT community members. It will also include counselling and family planning. Elaborating on the initiative, Dr Wei said with the cloud, clinics can be accessed on a mobile phone, computer system and even a smart TV.