Health care in India needs a digital transformation

Is there a technology push in the sector that can give us confidence that we will see real change in our country?

The National Health Protection Scheme, launched with much fanfare as “the world’s largest Government funded health scheme” in the Budget is a much-needed shot in the arm of nearly a billion Indian citizens who have suffered decades of healthcare deprivation and under-funding. But while the initiative itself is a ray of sunshine that can split the clouds of ill health, infant mortality and inadequate medical facilities that cast their shadow over Indian health, there needs to be a recognition that traditional methods are not adequate and that there is a significant role for technology and skilling, if the ambitious plan