Using social media to engage, listen and learn in Indian Healthcare

ICTpost Social Media Bureau Nine of 10 (or about 88%) online consumers in India share content on social media sites compared to 71% globally, according to a survey report.?The survey was conducted by Ipsos, a market and opinion research firm, which polled 18,150 respondents globally.?Social media platforms have transformed engagement in all areas of life, […]

Progress in Indian healthcare requires a diverse Health IT ecosystem

ICTpost Health IT Bureau Establishing and maintaining a healthy and diverse Health Information Technology (HIT) Ecosystem will be critical if we want to reach our ultimate goal of healthier populations at a lower cost. Healthcare professionals understand the huge financial burden of having so many chronically ill patients, and the staggering statistics show just how […]

India Needs a Giant Leap in eHealth

ICTpost Health IT Bureau One of the most significant impacts of the ongoing information? revolution has been in the health sector. In the field of health care, ICTs have emerged as key instruments in solving many of the most pressing problems. ICT has helped to bridge the gap between the provider and seeker through telemedicine […]

‘Telemedicine’ can reduce India’s healthcare spending

By ICTpost Healthcare Bureau Much of the health care spending in India, and in the rest of the world, is on expensive and ineffective forms of treatment. One third of the household expenditure in India is on medicines. Most poor Indians spend more on minor ailments than on diseases of a serious nature. Hospitals are […]

Telemedicine through CSC helps rural citizens

By Dr. Dinesh K. Tyagi, CEO-CSC SPV CSC has been undertaking telemedicine in a manner that helps the citizens, especially those living in rural areas. In rural areas, healthcare in an effective manner has been a challenge largely due to non-availability of doctors and infrastructure. Compared to other developed countries, the number of doctors and […]

Village Level Entrepreneurs as Digital Doctors

By Dr. Dinesh K. Tyagi, CEO-CSC SPV In India, access to healthcare, especially for the rural population has been a challenge for the Government. Availability of infrastructure, specialists, doctors and nursing/ paramedics is very low compared to the average in developed countries. With the advent of technology, these issues can be addressed to some extent […]

5 Ways to use Healthcare Social Media

Here are five ways to use social media in healthcare that can help get the word out about healthcare professionals and the services they provide. Tweet it out. In a fast-paced world, messages of 140 characters or less are well-received. Keep your Twitter account active and relevant by passing on links to interesting journal articles, […]

Telemedicine should be deployed intelligently to maximize health services in India

ICTpost Health IT Bureau Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have great potential to address some of the challenges faced by both developed and developing countries in providing accessible, cost effective, high-quality health care services. Telemedicine uses ICTs to overcome geographical barriers, and increase access to health care services. This is particularly beneficial for rural and […]