The advantages of social media aren’t being properly addressed in Indian healthcare

The advantages of social media aren’t being properly addressed in Indian healthcare

New Delhi: April 1, 2021 With social media having gone mainstream across the world, organisations – small and large, are not only looking for aggressive ownership in this new media pie, but also working out unique ways of keeping their constituents informed and engaged across multiple channels that predominantly include Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and Flickr. […]

Value-Based health care is inevitable in India

Value-Based health care is inevitable in India

New Delhi: February 4, 2021 Every generation of Indians has overcome challenges to secure our nation’s role as the world’s economic leader. Solving the health care puzzle is this generation’s challenge. It will require change. True healthcare reform requires both moving toward universal insurance coverage and restructuring the care delivery system. These two components are […]

How mobile apps and RFID could change Indian health care

ICTpost Health IT Bureau There is currently a wealth of apps on several platforms which allow users to transfer readings from a medical device, which can then be stored and displayed on the device, or uploaded to a cloud-basedsystem. This is possible by buying independent devices which utilize wireless technologies such as ANT+ or Bluetooth. […]

Why social entrepreneurs are critical to recovery from COVID-19 crisis

Why social entrepreneurs are critical to recovery from COVID-19 crisis

By François Bonnici, Head-Social Innovation, World Economic Forum Social entrepreneurs solve market and government failures by serving excluded and vulnerable populations, which are most at risk to impacts of COVID-19.Decades of work in the impact sector are at stake during the economic crisis.A new alliance of 40 organizations aims to coordinate response to support social […]

The objective of education is learning, not teaching

The objective of education is learning, not teaching

Professor N V Varghese, Director-Centre for Policy Research in Higher Education (CPRHE) India has enshrined a provision for the right to education, and as a result, many more children have access to school. But access is not sufficient. The quality of learning is also crucial. Do our school going students learn? Reforms need to be […]

The 4 “-e’s” of eHealth in India: connectivity, conformity, usability, security

ICTpost Health IT Bureau Usability and reliable connectivity is critical in the widespread adoption of connected medical devices. The ability for patients and providers to collect, access, and share data seamlessly, regardless of the product brand or wireless connection, will increase confidence and the application of connected medical devices, thereby helping consumers and providers better […]

China’s supercomputer growth is thundering while US is losing steam

China’s supercomputer growth is thundering while US is losing steam

For the sixth consecutive time, Tianhe-2, a supercomputer developed by China?s National University of Defense Technology, has retained its position as the world?s No. 1 system, according to the 46th edition of the twice-yearly TOP500 list of the world?s most powerful supercomputers. Overall, change at the top of the list is again minor, with only […]