UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.   20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Amendment No. 1

HEALTHDESK, CORPORATION
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock
(Title Class of Securities)

42220T-10-2 
(CUSIP Number)

Mr. John Pappajohn 
Equity Dynamics, Inc. 
2116 Financial Center 
Des Moines, Iowa  50309
515-244-5746 
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
 Receive Notices and Communications)

March 13, 1997
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this
statement: /  /


(1)    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 

       John Pappajohn  ###-##-#### 

(2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

       (a)  /  /
       (b)  /  /

(3)    SEC USE ONLY

(4)    SOURCE OF FUNDS 

       PF

(5)    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
       PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)

       /   /

(6)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OR ORGANIZATION

       U.S.A.

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REAPORTING
PERSON WITH:

(7)    SOLE VOTING POWER

       1,115,000

(8)    SHARED VOTING POWER

       0

(9)    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

       1,115,000

(10)   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

       0

(11)   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
       PERSON

       1,115,000

(12)   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
       CERTAIN SHARES

       /  /

(13)   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11

       20.65%

(14)   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

       IN


SCHEDULE 13D

The information contained herein is filed with respect to the
Common Stock, no par value (the "Stock") of HealthDesk Corporation
by John Pappajohn (Pappajohn).



Item 1.     Security and Issuer

     The Class of securities to which this Statement relates is
the Common Stock, no par value (the "Stock") of HealthDesk
Corporation, a California Corporation (the "Company"), whose
address is 2560 Ninth Street, Suite 220, Berkeley, California,
94710.  The principal executive officers of HealthDesk Corporation
are:

       Peter O'Donnell     Chairman of the Board of Directors
                           President
       Tim Yamauchi        Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and
                           Treasurer

Item 2.      Identity and Background

     This Statement is being filed by John Pappajohn, whose
business address is 666 Walnut Street, 21st Floor, Des Moines,
Iowa, 50309.  Mr. Pappajohn is the President of Equity Dynamics,
Inc., a financial consulting firm, and sole owner of Pappajohn
Capital Resources, a venture capital firm, both located in Des
Moines, Iowa.   Mr. Pappajohn has also been designated a Director
of HealthDesk Corporation.

     During the last five years Mr. Pappajohn has not been
convicted in any criminal proceeding, excluding traffic violations
or similar misdemeanors.  During the last five years Mr. Pappajohn
has not been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or
administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which
he was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order
enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating
activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding
any violation with respect to such laws.

     Mr. Pappajohn is a citizen of the United States of America.

Item 3.     Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

     On March 13, 1997, Mr. Pappajohn purchased 10,000 shares of
Common Stock of HealthDesk Corporation for the total consideration
(including brokerage charges and commissions) of approximately
$41,250.  Mr. Pappajohn acquired such shares of Common Stock with
personal funds.

     On March 4, 1997, Mr. Pappajohn purchased 50,000 shares of
Common Stock of HealthDesk Corporation for the total consideration
(including brokerage charges and commissions) of approximately
$206,265.  Mr. Pappajohn acquired such shares of Common Stock with
personal funds.

Item 4.     Purpose of the Transaction

     The Stock was acquired for investment purposes only.

       (a)  Mr. Pappajohn expects to hold the Stock for investment
purposes and has no plans to dispose of the shares or options of
HealthDesk Corporation.

       (b - j)  Not Applicable.

Item 5.     Interest in Securities of the Issuer

       (a)  Mr. Pappajohn owns 1,115,000 shares of Stock
representing 20.46% of HealthDesk Corporation's issued and
outstanding shares and 10,000 Options representing 0.198%.

       (b)  Mr. Pappajohn has sole power to vote or direct the
vote and sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of the
1,115,000 shares of Stock and 10,000 Options.

       (c)  On March 13, 1997, Mr. Pappajohn purchased 10,000
shares of Common Stock of HealthDesk Corporation in the open
market at $4.125 per share.

            On March 4, 1997, Mr. Pappajohn purchased 50,000
shares of Common Stock of HealthDesk Corporation in the open
market at $4.125 per share.

       (d - e)  Not applicable.


Item 6.     Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or
            Relationships with Respect to Securities of Issuer

     No contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships
(legal or otherwise) have been entered into by Mr. Pappajohn and
any other person with respect to any of the Stock of HealthDesk
Corporation except those that have been described herein and/or
are attached hereto as exhibits.


Item 7.     Material to be Filed as Exhibits

     Not applicable.

Item 8.     Certification and Signature:

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth
in this Statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated:  March 21, 1997


/s/ John Pappajohn
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John Pappajohn