Hi Friends,

Even as I launch this today ( my 80th Birthday ), I realize that there is yet so much to say and do. There is just no time to look back, no time to wonder,"Will anyone read these pages?"

With regards,
Hemen Parekh
27 June 2013

Now as I approach my 90th birthday ( 27 June 2023 ) , I invite you to visit my Digital Avatar ( www.hemenparekh.ai ) – and continue chatting with me , even when I am no more here physically

Wednesday, 6 May 2020

Can Aarogya Setu morph into “ Appointment Hetu “ ?




For a few weeks now, Aarogya Setu Team is working to incorporate E-pass feature in the App



Presumably, E-pass feature will enable you to seek ( and, instantly receive ) permission to leave your home to visit your doctor / kirana store / vegetable shop etc., for some specified period ( say, 2 hours )



It might grant you permission for going out to attend to your work at your office ( permanent pass )



Problem :

On Aarogya Setu, you seek permission for 2 hours, to go out at 10 am and return at 12 noon , after visiting your doctor / kirana store / vegetable shop


Aarogya Setu grants you that permission without knowing that ,



Ø  Your doctor has 5 appointments already lined-up in the morning and can see you only at 2 pm


Ø  Kirana store is due to open only at 3 pm ( as per govt guidelines )


Ø  Vegetable shop opened at 7 am and already closed at 10 am


Before visiting, most doctors require you to phone up in advance and take an appointment with their secretary. They don’t want a huge crowd of patients standing ( for want of empty chairs ) in their reception area



Could we modify Aarogya Setu to become a “ Appointment-Giving Secretary “, for that doctor / kirana store / vegetable shop ?



And admit you/serve you, only at the APPOINTED TIME ? [ Social Distancing guaranteed ! ]



Although this ( modification of Aarogya Setu ) might seem impossible to you and me , why not leave it to the Aarogya Setu Team to decide after reading the following news ?





For this innovative App , Dave Chura deserves congratulations !




On his web site , Dave writes :



SAFE QUEUE is mobile App used by you and businesses to coordinate entry into the business. You enter the line at the business as you drive in, and stay in your car while in line. The business notifies you when you can go in. There is,



  No need to make a reservation, go to a store when you want

  No sign-up, email, phone number or any personal information


  Super-easy to use. Just tap to get in line.


  Status updates always available.


  Audio notifications. The App talks to you.



SAFE QUEUE uses your GPS location to know you are near a store.

 

Only those who are within 1000 feet of a store can enter the store's line. If you drive away, you will be removed from the line. It's as if you were physically in line.


We are currently seeking businesses to try SAFE QUEUE at no cost.

Email us at dave@enclayve.com


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And here is what IBM’s website has to say about Dave Chura’s winning entry ( 3 out of 160 contestants ) :


While you are at home, you can use the app to find the local establishment you need to visit, for example, a pharmacy.

After you get within 1000 feet of your destination, Safe Queue uses your GPS location data to put you in a virtual queue.

You can stay a safe distance away from the location, even remaining in your car while tracking your spot in line.

When it’s your turn, you can approach the pharmacy, and the person operating the door can confirm your entry based on a QR code issued by the Safe Queue app.

You can then enter the pharmacy without ever having to physically wait in queue.

The app is built on simplicity and privacy.

At no point is any personal information collected. There is no need to log in, and no personal details are passed to the establishment that you are visiting.

As Dave Chura points out:

“So you don’t need to sign up for anything. You don’t need to volunteer any information.

As I said, I’m somewhat of a privacy advocate.

You just need to be near the store, and then the store will let you in when it’s your turn. That’s what makes it easy.”

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Dear Shri RaviShankar Prasadji,


Modifying Aarogya Setu , way beyond the functionality of SAFE  QUEUE ( as suggested above ), will serve following important purposes :


Ø  Ensure “ No Crowding “ at any public place by maintaining Social Distancing


Ø  Take the wind out of those pseudo Privacy Advocates, maligning Aarogya Setu


I urge you to phone up Dave Chura [  +1 ( 310 ) 345-4418  ]



With regards,


Hemen Parekh


hcp@RecruitGuru.com  /  07 May 2020

  

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