We recently had the opportunity to chat with Kumar Satyam (Satyam), digital health consultant and chair for the technical committee at HL7 India. Satyam discussed his views on the importance of interoperability and de-centralisation within healthcare, sharing examples of his work in this area in practice as well as his […]
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UNICEF launches Digital Health Enterprise Planning Course to support transformation in India
UNICEF has announced the launch of a new course designed to help healthcare professionals in India to “stay ahead of the curve” of technological advancements in digital health, equipping and empowering healthcare staff with skills to support digital transformation in the health sector. The Digital Health Enterprise Planning Course was […]
India: Union health secretary acknowledges need for enhanced BRICS collaboration to advance digital solutions at 77th World Health Assembly
At the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva, union health secretary Shri Apurva Chandra addressed BRICS (an alliance of major developing countries) Health Ministers to acknowledge the need for enhanced BRICS collaboration on a range of issues, including nuclear medicine, the radio-pharmaceutical supply chain, and the “development and commercialisation of […]
Indian Peerless Hospital launches “humanoid robotics” for joint replacement surgery
India’s Peerless Hospital, Kolkata, has announced the launch of “humanoid robotics” for joint replacement surgery, posting a video explaining what the innovation will mean for patients requiring this type of surgery in the future. The robotics platform incorporates technologies including Microsoft’s Hololens, an “ergonomic, untethered self-contained holographic device” which utilises […]
Deep dive: electronic health records, telemedicine and remote care in India
Here, we take a deep dive into the current status of health tech in India, covering electronic health records, telemedicine, remote care and more. Digital health strategy In July 2020, the Indian National Health Authority published the country’s National Digital Health Mission Strategy Overview, outlining the vision of creating “a […]
Singapore-based Qritive announces collaboration with diagnostic centres and hospitals in India
Singapore-based AI solution provider Qritive has announced an upcoming collaboration with three diagnostic centres and hospitals in India: Metropolis Healthcare, the Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and CŌRE Diagnostics. The collaboration will see Qritive’s AI technology integrated into pathology workflows, in a move which the company hopes will help to improve […]
India-based Wellthy Therapeutics joins United Arab Emirates’ TruDoc
India-based Wellthy Therapeutics, an operating system for digital therapies, has announced it is taking a “step forward” by becoming part of the TruDoc (United Arab Emirates) family, bringing together TruDoc’s digital primary care services and Wellthy Therapeutics’ chronic disease management solutions. With the new union in place, Wellthy notes the […]
US International Trade Administration reports on opportunities for health tech in Indian markets
A report published by the US International Trade Administration has explored commercial opportunities for US firms in India across a variety of sectors including healthcare, where it identifies opportunities for US suppliers of medical devices, telemedicine solutions, AI solutions, and more. The report states that “despite numerous market challenges”, the […]