editor’s note
Hope digital healthcare doesn’t remain a
pipedream!
I have been witnessing an increase in number of events related to digital
healthcare in the national capital. Rightly so, the various forums held by
both the government and private healthcare associations have been laying
emphasis on the digital transformation of the healthcare.
However, having attended these deliberations and then done the tracking
on ground, there seems to be a clear gap between setting goals and their
implementation that ideally has to begin first in the rural parts of India. In
that context, there are certain questions
that one might be asking to g et sure
about that. Do the healthcare workers
get access to the digital technologies for
the basic health checkups? Do they get
digital thermometers, blood pressure
machines, blood sugar checking devices
under any government schemes? Are
there any goodwill operations by the big
multinationals in this direction? Is the
telemedicine really happening and if yes,
then can we call it massive?
On a positive note, the right noises on digital transformation of the healthcare
are indeed a welcome measure. Now, the time bound action on that,
particularly with respect to upgrading the infrastructure, boosting the skills of
doctors and healthcare workers will prove more magical. Hoping to see that
happening soon.
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RAHUL KOUL
CHIEF EDITOR
BIOVOICENEWS.COM
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