DigiLocker is set to be digital health documents repository, Health News, ET HealthWorld

DigiLocker is set to be digital health documents repository, Health News, ET HealthWorld

DigiLocker, which has been provided a huge push in the Union Budget announced on Wednesday, is expecting to soon have another major use case by becoming a repository for digital health documents making it convenient for individuals, officials told ET. In the Budget, DigiLocker has been expanded for both personal and organisational support to streamline … Read more

Prospects that digital health can provide are limitless with proper implementation & coordination, says NHA CEO RS Sharma – ET HealthWorld

Prospects that digital health can provide are limitless with proper implementation & coordination, says NHA CEO RS Sharma – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi : Prospects that digital health can provide are limitless provided proper implementation with coordination of all stakeholders, said National Health Authority Chief Executive Officer RS Sharma on Friday. “Digital technology is not an end to achieving healthcare but it can facilitate innovations and transform health making it more accessible, effective and time-saving,” he … Read more

More than 800 active integrations on Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission: NHA – ET HealthWorld

More than 800 active integrations on Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission: NHA – ET HealthWorld

The NHA has also invited developers to join the DHP and contribute to UHI. Bengaluru: More than 800 integrations with Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) are currently active in ABDM sandbox which will enable providing of health services like teleconsultations, diagnostic services, ambulance services and lab tests among others. A reference app for the United … Read more

Now, ‘international vaccine certificates’ made available on CoWin following UK complaint

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The update includes mainly displaying the vaccinated person’s birth date on the certificate. (File) The National Health Authority (NHA) has made vaccine certificates compliant with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) specifications, detailed in its Digital Documentation of Covid-19 Certificates: Vaccination Status. The move comes after British authorities raised doubts over the format of India’s vaccination … Read more

Centre plans to launch digital delivery of healthcare services, pilot on in 6 UTs – ET HealthWorld

centre plans to launch digital delivery of healthcare services pilot on in 6 uts

The Centre is likely to launch the digital delivery of healthcare services together with private sector stakeholders within two years, ahead of which pilot programmes are underway in six Union territories, said National Health Authority chief executive RS Sharma. “We are looking forward to implementing the National Digital Health Mission rigorously. We will be able … 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

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

Now CoWIN does not schedule second Covid-19 vaccination dose appointment – ET HealthWorld

now cowin does not schedule second covid 19 vaccination dose appointment

New Delhi: RS Sharma, Chairman, Empowered Group on Covid vaccination informed that now CoWIN does not schedule second dose vaccination appointment automatically. This comes after the Centre wrote to States and UTs to increase the interval between two doses of Covishield to 4-8 weeks in view of the emerging scientific evidence of increased protection if … Read more

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

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

2G still relevant; tech self-reliance is crucial: TRAI chairman RS Sharma

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Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) chairman RS Sharma has backed India’s older operators Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea, saying 2G technology is still popular, especially in the farflung and rural areas of the country. Speaking to Muntazir Abbas, Sharma said the government should promote local manufacturing of telecom equipment, especially due to strategic interest. … Read more