By Craig Guillot Robots Lend a Helping Hand With Patient Care In late January, physicians at Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett, Wash., used a robot to take an infected man’s vitals with a stethoscope and to communicate via a built-in screen. The remote-controlled telehealth cart allows physicians to perform basic diagnostic functions, such as taking blood […]
By Lawrence Rufrano, Executive Director of the Future of Digital Currency Program at Stanford University Imagine a world where you could transfer money to friends or family anywhere in the world, in a matter of seconds. Current systems can take up to 10 days to transfer money from one country to another. The money moves […]
ICTpost Media Action Mumbai: CSCs are playing a major role in ensuring inclusive growth of our nation. I want to see the VLEs emerge as CSC VLE Society to set up an effective service delivery structure based on the pattern of Amul Cooperative.? -Ravi Shankar Prasad, Union Minister of Electronics and IT, Government of India […]
ICTpost Media Action Bijapur, Chhattisgarh: May 15, 2019 Common Services Centres, acting as a one stop solution for delivery of G2B and B2C services, ?are playing a crucial role in turning government?s mandate to generate employment opportunities for rural population within their native place, into reality. When it comes to naxal affected regions, it becomes […]
ICTpost Media Action Dharwad (Karnataka): 29 April, 2019 Persons with disability not only face social exclusion, but also face obstacles while transitioning into the labour market and becoming economically self-sufficient. Knowledge of digital technologies can help them not just become economically independent but also socially connected. PMGDISHA classes for "Deaf and dumb" Students. A unique […]
ICTpost Media Action Vellore: April 21, 2019 Determination and resilience often overshadow any obstacle, including disabilities, paving the way for extraordinary achievements. Those who confront challenges head-on and persistently pursue their goals not only surmount barriers but also become beacons of inspiration for others. The story of individuals like Siddharathan Xavier vividly demonstrates that disabilities […]
ICTpost Media Action Entrepreneurship is often said to be a male-dominated world, and in the Muslim community – where female modesty is held at a premium – one might think that was doubly the case. However, a new crop of Women Village Level Entrepreneurs is defying this stereotype while cashing in on the rapidly growing […]
Thrissur, Kerala:April 9, 2019 ICTpost News Network Hard work and dedication has no alternative towards the path of success. This has been proved true by CSC’s woman VLE Ramshida T.C., who has emerged as one of the top VLEs in providing various services of CSC across the country. Ramshida, who runs a CSC in Varavoor […]
ICTpost Media Action The transformation ushered in through Digital India programme has created opportunities for thousands of individuals, who are discovering their own stories of transformation by tapping into the new entrepreneurial space. Vijay Bhayani, 45, owner of a modest bicycle shop in Dwarka’s Mithapur, Gujarat, has one such story. He now runs a CSC […]
ICTpost Media Action Empowerment of women is one of the major indicators of sustainable development of a society. Empowered women are catalysts of social change to strengthen the social, political and economic structure of the society. The Rural BPOs under CSC have been empowering rural women and bringing about a positive change in the society […]
