# Telehealth detects syphilis in pregnant woman in remote Manipur 2026-08-15T00:26:19+00:00 | Health & Science | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Routine antenatal screening at an Apollo TeleHealth-supported primary health centre in remote Manipur detected syphilis in a 25-year-old pregnant woman from Miran village, preventing transmission to her unborn child. Her lab result was validated through a digital quality assurance system, after which she received the first weekly dose of Benzathine Penicillin. Her husband, who also tested positive, was treated to prevent reinfection. The initiative, run in partnership with the Manipur government, has served over 6,000 patients and supported more than 1,500 antenatal visits across four centres in Borobekra, Henglep, Senvon and Thanlon. Women account for 56 per cent of beneficiaries. An obstetric ultrasound has been advised as the woman could not recall her last menstrual period. ## Coverage - indiatoday.in Tags: Apollo TeleHealth, Manipur, syphilis, telemedicine Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/telehealth-detects-syphilis-in-pregnant-woman-in-remote-manipur/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/telehealth-detects-syphilis-in-pregnant-woman-in-remote-manipur/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.