ICTpost Governance Bureau With the rapid developments in information and communication technologies, it now appears possible for the government to interact with citizens in a more uniform manner. Today, there are networks having universal footprints and there are applications that can be accessed from next generation smart devices, which are getting more and more affordable. […]
ICTpost Social Media Bureau Social media has invaded health care from at least three fronts: innovative startups, patient communities and medical centers. The Health 2.0 movement has nurtured dozens of startups with creative concepts to revolutionize health care: tools from vertical search and social networks to health content aggregators and wellness tools. Patient communities are […]
ICTpost News Network In news that’s come as a shock for the tech community, Alibaba founder Jack Ma has “disappeared” from public life as rumours have surfaced online that the tech billionaire has not been spotted for the past 2 months now amid his conflict with the Chinese government. What could have gone wrong Jack […]
ICTpost Education Bureau Web 2.0 websites and educational apps are good tools in education. The problem is that they all fall short when it comes to talking about technology skills. Identifying and teaching transferable technology skills are crucial for students to not only be college and career ready, but also to prepare them to lead […]
ICTpost Governance Bureau Nature has given us everything to live in this world in abundance. However, our greed for more and the technology and innovations have changed the way we live and communicate. Yet, it is also a fact that every technology along with it also brings some side affects for which adequate precautions are […]
ICTpost Healthcare Bureau Research has pointed out that only three out of ten people ultimately get treated in Tier II and III cities. This reflects a huge potential for investment in these markets. A report on the outlook for Indian healthcare infrastructure in the next five years reveal that against a world average of around […]
By ICTpost Energy Bureau India’s power grid is being renovated as the country moves towards smart grid technology. The upgrade will facilitate a range of new technologies, from more efficient appliances to solar and wind farms. While it will take decades for the entire grid to wise up, it is already a reality in dozens […]
ICTpost Education Bureau India has one of the largest education systems in the world with a network of more than 1 million schools and 18,000 higher education institutions. More than half of the country’s 1.2 billion population falls in the target market for education and related services.In India, e-learning courses could be made more popular […]
Professor N.V.VargheseDirector, Centre for Policy Research in Higher Education
ICTpost mHealth Bureau E-health or electronic health can be defined as the use of ICT for enhancing health and seeking information while mobile health (M-health) can de defined as the use of mobile technology for health related purposes. E-health can mean creating electronic versions of patient records across a national system while M-health can serve […]
