DISHA 1056 is a Tele Medical Health Helpline, started its journey from March 2013. It is a joint venture undertaken by National Health Mission (NHM) and Department of Health of Kerala. It is the State’s first Health Helpline operating 24×7 as a statewide free call services reaching all parts within Kerala and Lakshadweep. The 1056 (Toll Free) /0471-2552056 is the contacting numbers of DISHA. DISHA started as a helpline for exam stress on 2013 for students during exam time. By 2014 DISHA started its second phase with a new programme “DIAL-A-DOCTOR” inaugurated by Chief Minister on 8th March 2014, from that time onwards DISHA reach in its full swing. Till now DISHA serves about 4 Lakh calls.
DISHA is a guild of highly skilled and experienced Social work professionals and doctors providing trustworthy and accurate information to promote a healthy lifestyle and disease prevention for those who are seeking answers to physical and mental health questions. Long term goal of DISHA is to improve health status and quality of life of people by providing comprehensive health knowledge, proper guidance, emotional support and counseling to individuals, communities and societies on physical and mental health issues for the promotion of healthy lifestyle as well as social, physical and mental wellbeing.
Our goal is to educate and empower society with relevant, authentic and validated health related information in order to foster a better living and good health.
Our mission is to improve the quality of life of people by providing comprehensive health knowledge, proper guidance and to assist individuals, communities, and societies reach their fullest potential and assure that they become productive, responsible citizens
Any common public irrespective of their gender can call to DISHA for any health related issues. For Example:
