How could ICT bring efficiency and transparency in Indian healthcare
Dr. Nishant Jain, Deputy Programme Director Indo-German Social Security Programme
Waves of change in rural health in Andhra Pradesh
ICTpost Media Action Aarogyasri covers 80% of the population of Andhra Pradesh offering 942 procedures with end to end cashless delivery of service. e-Office provides a completely paperless, online and transparent electronic office system to handle around 41 departments of this scheme. The Indian government faces a constant challenge in providing affordable and efficient healthcare […]
An Appointment with Anil Swarup: ICT Based eGovernance Practices in India
Anil Swarup, Secretray- Ministry of Coal, Government of India
ICT Innovations for Sustainable Healthcare: A step towards Digital Health-India
Dr. Damodar Bachani, Deputy Commissioner (NCD)-?Ministry of Health & FW Pre-requisites of Sustainable Healthcare 1.Improve access to healthcare 2.Capacity Building for Healthcare 3.Maintain quality of healthcare 4.Reduce operating costs & OOP expenditure 5.Effective control of common diseases through effective monitoring & surveillance systems Improving Access to Healthcare Tele-medicine is one of the best options for […]
Lack of infrastructure is the primary challenge in Primary Healthcare in India
The Experts are: Dr. Rajiv Kumar Jain, Additional Chief Health Director (hospital administration) at Indian Railways Dr . Sanjeev Sood , NABH Empaneled Assessor & DGCA Empanelled Medical examiner for ALTPs/CPLs Dr. Harivansh Chopra, Professor and Head, Deptt. Of Community Medicine LLRM Medical College
Passion for Change: An Interview with Pradeep Chopra
“If Digital Marketing were not available to startups, we would not have seen multi billion dollar startups such as FlipKart, Snapdeal emerging from India.” These are words of Pradeep Chopra. ICTpost covers successful individuals who lead in education, skills, government, business and culture. Behind every leader is a formidable skill set. One of particular significance […]
How ICT can make a difference in health insurance
Somil Nagpal, Senior Health Specialist , The World Bank ICT is being seen as game changer for government and private health insurance by addressing two critical challenges: The first is, Reducing Transaction Costs for enrollment, distribution, communications and claim processing. The second is, Improving internal controls and information empowerment, reducing frauds and leakages,improving product design.
ICT enabled Citizen Centric Service Delivery: Opportunities and Challenges
By Ashish Sanyal, Independent e Governance & ICT4D Consultant, Former Director, DeitY ICT-isation – Win win for all stakeholders Efficient & reliable services in multiple service delivery channels Much-improved service cycle time Lower cost of delivery of service for the service provider Lower opportunity cost for the service seeker Lower corruption due to disintermediation Greater […]
India needs a Comprehensive Digital Health Act
Dear Friends, Greetings . The Government of India vide order number NO.R-14012/16/2014-e-Gov, dated 6th January, 2015 has proposed the formation of India Health Information Network (IHIN). India Health Information Network (IHIN ) Background With India’s increasing focus on development and implementation of eHealth solutions, a need to establish a forum between different organizations, stakeholders in […]