BioVoice News March 2017 Issue 10 Volume 1 | Page 53

The digital health technology is having a remarkable influence on healthcare access , delivery , and outcomes throughout India and the world . Its potential to transform public health for the better is truly limitless .
It was therefore exciting to witness experts in this wide-ranging yet highly specialized field share their immense knowledge at the 2017 HITLAB Innovators Summit : India , held February 16-17 , at the Indian Institute of Technology , Delhi . The event was developed by HITLAB ®, a healthcare innovation lab that helps leading organizations ideate , create , evaluate , and diffuse technology-based solutions to improve the quality and accessibility of healthcare worldwide .
Participants were inspired by the engaging talks , panels , and networking opportunities focused on “ Empathy- Driven Digital Health Innovation : Improving Health Outcomes by Understanding the Needs of the End-User .” For example , the heads of Fortis , TCS , IBM , and Boston Scientific offered evidence on immensely relevant content that will have real impact for digital health innovators and effectors everywhere .
Boston Scientific was the Visionary Sponsor of the Summit , in compliance with its policies . Its Director of Corporate Research , Ron Lancaster , described the conference this way : “ The HITLAB Summit excelled in many ways , especially the diverse and talented group of industry , academic , government representatives ,
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