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started by Dr. (Col) Kumud Rai, a preeminent

vascular surgeon, and award-winning Indian

Army veteran. He says, ‘What sets the ECHO

Model apart is its mentoring philosophy—a

departure from the traditional one-way

knowledge flow. Inspired by the collaborative

learning of medical rounds during residencies,

ECHO thrives on lively group discussions,

collective problem-solving, peer interaction,

and engagement with local expertise. is

inclusive ethos, coined ‘All Teach, All Learn,’

shapes every ECHO program, cultivating

a virtual community of practice where

participants mutually support, guide, and learn

from each other.’

In 2019, ECHO India ensured a broader

impact by signing an MoU with the Ministry

of Health and Family Welfare which

integrated ECHO India into national health

initiatives including for mental health,TB and

cancer. Connecting specialists with grassroot

workers like ASHAs and Auxiliary Nurse &

Midwives (ANMs) to empower them through

seamless communication and knowledge

exchange, ECHO has created a holistic

ecosystem in its pursuit to achieve universal,

equitable and quality healthcare for the

marginalized communities of the country.

A COVID-19 response: 3,000+ sessions and 700,000 attendees in collaboration with public health entities

Following pages (114–115):

A movement for capacity building of frontline workers makes the impact of

national healthcare programmes tenfold

HCLTech Grant Project Title:

Building Bridges

of Healthcare Excellence: Empowering

Primary Care Providers in Northeast India

Using the ECHO Model

Beneficiaries:

5,000 community healthcare

workers including ASHA workers, ANMs &

CHOs, and 34,00,000 patients

Location:

Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur,

Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim,

Nagaland, Tripura