The State of Telemedicine in India
1 year, 3 months ago

The State of Telemedicine in India

Deccan Chronicle  

In 2022, India's telemedicine market achieved a valuation of $1.10 billion. The introduction of the National Health Digital Mission, encompassing telemedicine, unique health identification, and electronic health and medical records, has instigated a transformative revolution in healthcare accessibility and operational efficiency across India. Opportunities and Challenges Telemedicine offers a range of valuable opportunities in the healthcare landscape: Patient-Provider Satisfaction: Numerous studies have underscored the high levels of satisfaction both patients and healthcare providers experience with telehealth services. With the availability of internet and telecommunications facilities in many rural and semi-urban areas, teleconsultation acts as a vital conduit for healthcare accessibility, reaching individuals who have limited access to traditional healthcare services. Telemedicine Making a Difference in Rural India Telemedicine bridges the gap between patients residing in rural areas and specialized medical services typically concentrated in urban centers.

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AI Revolutionising Healthcare in India
1 day ago

AI Revolutionising Healthcare in India

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: For understanding a patient’s illness, a doctor typically analyses several physiological indicators as well as reports generated following diagnostic tests. AI can also revolutionise preventive healthcare as it can identify patterns early, which will help the doctors to begin treatment at the earliest. AI uses various advanced technologies such as machine learning, natural language processing, expert systems, and image …

Health care: Innovations for an inclusive future
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Health care: Innovations for an inclusive future

Hindustan Times  

India's health care sector is experiencing unprecedented growth, driven not just by rising incomes, but also through a confluence of transformative factors. By fostering supportive government policies, India has the potential not only to improve health care for its citizens but also to set a global benchmark for affordable, high-quality care. Four areas need urgent attention: * Policy and regulatory …

Digital Health Mission to strengthen medical infrastructure in Rajasthan
4 months ago

Digital Health Mission to strengthen medical infrastructure in Rajasthan

The Hindu  

A Digital Health Mission launched in Rajasthan earlier this week is set to strengthen medical infrastructure in the State and make the facilities available online for the benefit of patients. Medical and Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar said that the mission would create the facilities for electronic health records and single window procedures, besides assisting the hospital administration and doctors. …

Telemedicine service to connect Indian patients with American doctors
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Telemedicine service to connect Indian patients with American doctors

The Hindu  

A telemedicine service that connects Indian patients with doctors in the U.S. was launched in Hyderabad on Saturday. Currently, our focus is on serving patients in India, but we plan to extend our services to the Middle East and eventually to the U.S.,” said Raj Narla, an emergency medicine specialist and CEO of My American Doctor. Patients can select a …

Levelling primary health care in India digitally
7 months ago

Levelling primary health care in India digitally

Hindustan Times  

In the 1980s, India's health care landscape underwent a seismic shift with the arrival of the country's first corporate hospital. Health care These corporate and tertiary hospitals not only excel in quality but also attract patients worldwide seeking affordable, high-quality medical treatments. Teleconsultations, remote monitoring, and digital health records have empowered individuals to seek and receive primary care without the …

Rajasthan’s digitalised system to provide easy access to healthcare services
7 months, 1 week ago

Rajasthan’s digitalised system to provide easy access to healthcare services

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party government in Rajasthan is set to implement a new integrated health management system with digitalisation to provide easy access to healthcare services. Additional Chief Secretary Shubhra Singh said in Jaipur on Thursday that the new system would comprise state-of-the art technologies, which would bring positive changes to the medical sector in the State. As part of …

Healthcare Triangle Bridges Healthcare Tech Gap in India
1 year, 1 month ago

Healthcare Triangle Bridges Healthcare Tech Gap in India

Deccan Chronicle  

Suresh Venkatachari of Healthcare Triangle delves into the multifaceted nature of the digital divide and its implications on healthcare technology adoption in India; emphasizing the urgent need to bridge this divide for a brighter and healthier future. While urban areas boast robust internet connectivity and state-of-the-art healthcare facilities, rural regions grapple with inadequate infrastructure, limited access to electricity, and a …

WHO director lauds India for digital health initiative with Ayushman Bharat
1 year, 4 months ago

WHO director lauds India for digital health initiative with Ayushman Bharat

Hindustan Times  

The director general of the World Health Organization, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Thursday highlighted the role of Medical Value Travel and digital health in strengthening healthcare systems and accessibility. WHO director at the inauguration of WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit in India Dr Ghebreyesus, who took part in the WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine being held on August …

Compassionate leadership enables equitable health care access
1 year, 4 months ago

Compassionate leadership enables equitable health care access

Hindustan Times  

As we mark the anniversary of our nation's 77th Independence, it is truly a moment of pride for us. The implementation of the Cognitive Based Compassion Training has already left a significant imprint on 1,200 health care providers across 20 districts in Bihar, fostering the cultivation of compassionate leadership within the public healthcare framework. Elevating Primary Health Centres through enhanced …

Assessing the potential of telemedicine in health care services
1 year, 6 months ago

Assessing the potential of telemedicine in health care services

Hindustan Times  

The potential of telemedicine in the world was untapped until the pandemic struck. A focus on the exports of health services via online channels has gained more significance for India as it was ranked 47th out of 50 countries in the recently released Services Trade Restrictiveness Index by the OECD for the year 2022, improving by one position vis-à-vis the …

India’s digital health infrastructure global growth catalyst : VK Paul
1 year, 6 months ago

India’s digital health infrastructure global growth catalyst : VK Paul

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India’s digital health infrastructure, enhanced by advancements such as telemedicine and mobile apps, is set to be a key driver of global economic growth and human development, V K Paul, member, NITI Aayog, said at the third meeting of the Health Working Group of G20 in Hyderabad. “India, representing the Global South, is committed to bridging the digital …

AP stands first in e-sanjeevini telemedicine services
1 year, 10 months ago

AP stands first in e-sanjeevini telemedicine services

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh stood first in the implementation of e-Sanjeevani telemedicine services by registering 3.1 crore teleconsultations, out of a total of 9.7 crore registered in the country. State health, medical and family welfare commissioner and National Health Mission director J Nivas took part, in virtual mode, in the three-day ‘regional workshop on strengthening telemedicine for WHO South East Asia …

Digital India: How Telemedicine Safeguards Women's Health In Rural Communities
2 years, 1 month ago

Digital India: How Telemedicine Safeguards Women's Health In Rural Communities

The Quint  

A few days later, the duo again revisited the center to report that the rashes were gone and the baby was doing well. Not far away in another remote area, Priya Kumari developed a high fever during her B-Ed exams. She went back to the doctor who suggested admission and put her on a drip for three days but after …

Teleradiology’s role in access to primary health care
2 years, 5 months ago

Teleradiology’s role in access to primary health care

Hindustan Times  

The recent pandemic has revealed two fundamental truths about health care. The challenge before our country, given the size of our population, has been how to simultaneously provide basic primary health care for all as well as deliver tertiary care at a level that our population needs and deserves, and that our highly competent physicians are capable of providing. The …

Health Care Trends of 2022 to Look Forward to This Year
2 years, 10 months ago

Health Care Trends of 2022 to Look Forward to This Year

News 18  

In the past two years, the whole way how you see the health care world has changed. Health care has evolved and there are new technologies coming every day that are proven to be very helpful for healthcare workers and people worldwide. Here are some of the trending healthcare technologies that you need to be aware of Health cloud Health …

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Writes: Digital Disruption in Healthcare Will Continue in 2022, Can Tackle Access Woes
2 years, 11 months ago

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Writes: Digital Disruption in Healthcare Will Continue in 2022, Can Tackle Access Woes

News 18  

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a digital disruption in healthcare. Going into 2022, these digital trends are likely to gather steam as technology promises to address the challenges and opportunities of the healthcare industry in this ‘new normal’. As many healthcare providers become comfortable delivering care using digital technology, we are likely to see standard treatment guidelines becoming pervasive, since …

With telemedicine, access to proper healthcare will no longer be a problem for the average Indian citizen
3 years, 3 months ago

With telemedicine, access to proper healthcare will no longer be a problem for the average Indian citizen

Firstpost  

54 percent of patients think telemedicine is not reliabile, 30 percent aren’t comfortable with technology and data privacy is an area of concern along with regulatory approval for LEO-based internet access. Despite all government schemes, access to healthcare continues to be a problem for the average Indian citizen. An important change in healthcare consumer behaviour is the acceptance of digital …

Telemedicine Services Become Boon in Chhattisgarh's Naxal-affected Dantewada
3 years, 6 months ago

Telemedicine Services Become Boon in Chhattisgarh's Naxal-affected Dantewada

News 18  

The telemedicine facility of Danteshwari started at the Naxal-affected Dantewada district in Chhattisgarh has proved to be a boon for many in the region. When the condition of pregnant Phule Lekami from the Ghotpal village deteriorated at the sub-health centre there, the staff immediately contacted Dr Padmini present at the telemedicine control room of the district hospital. Surekha Salaam, CHO, …

Telemedicine is tackling the healthcare gaps in India and saving lives
3 years, 7 months ago

Telemedicine is tackling the healthcare gaps in India and saving lives

Hindustan Times  

Being the seventh-largest country globally and the second most populated, India faces vast challenges when it comes to medical care. Thanks to the good digital infrastructure, patients living far away can get proper medical treatment and care. Sprint Medical is a state-of-the-art telehealthcare provider Sprint Medical is one of the telemedicine providers in India that is doing anything in its …

Mind the gaps in India’s health care digital push
4 years, 3 months ago

Mind the gaps in India’s health care digital push

The Hindu  

The Independence Day address of the Prime Minister launching the National Digital Health Mission during an unprecedented novel coronavirus pandemic crisis, caught everyone’s attention. ‘Going Digital’ has no doubt been a magic phrase that has often been repeated in multiple contexts in the country, and as yet another ‘Mission’ for the health sector, they waited Some progress There is no …

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