Single-person migration is mostly male, but we have women who come as construction workers, teachers and nurses for the rest of their families. (Photo source: IE) On need for policy interventions AJOY MEHTA: What are the kind of policy interventions that we are looking at when we look at the health of migrants? First and … Read more
Medtech industry has been one of the key contributors to the healthcare ecosystem even before the pandemic. The role of the medical devices industry in ensuring business continuity and important deliveries during the pandemic has been critical. Covid-19 has once again brought Indian medtech to the epicentre. The current pandemic has led the medical devices industry to … Read more
by Vineet Shukla “Data is a precious thing and will last longer than the systems themselves.” This quote by Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web, depicts the reality of our world in today’s day and age. Technological advances are transforming the way we look at care delivery. With the advent of Artificial Intelligence … Read more
The latest National Health Policy (NHP) 2017 highlights ‘Health for All’ approach to providing assured healthcare for all at an affordable cost. By Ashvini Danigond The public healthcare ecosystem in India leaves immense scope for development, without a doubt. In this regard, taking a leaf out of the best practices adopted in other developing nations … Read more
By Anurag Khosla The decade of 2020s can turn out to be an era that reshapes our healthcare system by innovating and accepting digital technology at its heart. The outbreak and continuous surge of COVID-19 have driven many developments in the healthcare space, the way people seek medical assistance, doctor-patient interaction, at-home delivery models and … Read more
By Subrato Bandhu Customer experience (CX) has quickly become a top business priority as more of us interact and transact online. However, CX transformation initiatives are rare in the healthcare sector, despite the increasing adoption and use of virtual care visits. While you might feel satisfied with your healthcare provider in person, the industry has … Read more
After a certain age, the frequency of some tests should increase as we need to be proactive about our health and monitor changes in our body. Essential tests for women’s health and for those recovering from COVID-19 now take the spotlight! For over a year now, Indians are used to wearing face masks whenever a … Read more
Covid-19 restrictions have impacted the midday meal due to the shutdown of schools, caused diversion of ASHA workers to Covid-19 related duties, and resulted in the closure of Anganwadi centers. (Representational image: IE) By Dr K Madan Gopal, The Covid-19 outbreak is probably one of the most difficult challenges that India has had to face … Read more
by Sumit Goswami Despite the central government’s intentions of increasing its healthcare spend, the second wave of Covid-19 could not save the lives of thousands of people. Worldwide reports and experts say that digitization, with the help of technologies like AI and ML, can save developing economies as India. What India hoped to achieveIn 2021, … Read more
by Faiz ShakirThe Covid-19 pandemic hasn’t just put healthcare providers at the centre of public consciousness; it has also highlighted the pressing need for digital transformation in the sector. The impetus for change is both internal and external. Healthcare organisations face a particular challenge in accommodating practices such as remote working since for many, the … Read more