Centre aims to bring digital healthcare services soon: NHA chief – ET HealthWorld

Centre aims to bring digital healthcare services soon: NHA chief – ET HealthWorld

The Centre is likely to launch the digital delivery of healthcare services together with private sector stakeholders within the next 1 to 2 years with pilot programs underway in as many as six Union Territories, a top government official said. “We are looking forward to implementing the National Digital Health Mission (NDHM) rigorously. Digital technologies … Read more

CoWIN to be scaled up to track every vaccine: RS Sharma – ET HealthWorld

CoWIN to be scaled up to track every vaccine: RS Sharma – ET HealthWorld

The Centre’s CoWIN platform will be scaled up rapidly to service the third phase of the Covid-19 expanded vaccination drive starting May 1 under the new policy, National Health Authority chairman RS Sharma told ET on Tuesday, adding that it will continue to keep track of each vaccine administered and issue certificates. “The software (CoWIN) … Read more

COVID-19: Vaccination programme running smoothly, says National Health Authority CEO RS Sharma

COVID-19: Vaccination programme running smoothly, says National Health Authority CEO RS Sharma

National Health Authority CEO RS Sharma. (Photo Source: IE) COVID-19 vaccination has entered the second phase and as it progresses, the next target for National Health Authority CEO RS Sharma is to make sure that people will have more options of hospitals close to their home. In an interview to The Indian Express, Sharma also … Read more

Govt: Co-Win software robust, can handle 50 lakh vaccinations a day – ET HealthWorld

Govt: Co-Win software robust, can handle 50 lakh vaccinations a day – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: Amid concerns about software glitches in Co-Win, the government said the software is robust and the issues are related to data in specific states like Maharashtra. “There are no software-related glitches. The platform is robust to handle much more traffic than it is getting right now,” R S Sharma, Chief Executive of National … Read more