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Dr Jitendra Singh
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh, who is also a renowned Diabetologist, said that digital healthcare can be an effective preventive tool against a host of diseases ranging from lifestyle disorders like Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus to infectious diseases like Covid.
While speaking on “India's digital roadmap for Healthy India for accessible and affordable healthcare” at the 3rd Healthcare Leaders Summit in New Delhi, The minister said digital healthcare with a focus on prevention will be the focus in the years to come.
He said that public-private partnership (PPP) model for healthcare services will play a crucial role in putting the end to the urban-rural dichotomy in healthcare services.
“So, I think, larger integration not only helps in technology sharing, in digital sharing, in financial resource sharing, in human (resource) sharing, (but) it also acts as a huge mutual stimulant of energies, of the positive vibes flowing and also learning from each other and also at the same time gives a feeling of belonging and the ownership to the goal you have taken up whether it is innovation to health or any other sector,” Jitendra Singh said.
“We can leverage science and technology to bridge disparities between the urban and rural divide with a dedicated focus on affordability, inclusivity, and accessibility,” he added.
He further claimed that schemes like Ayushman Bharat has moved the country from sectoral and segmented approach of health service delivery to a comprehensive need-based healthcare service.
“This is possibly the only health insurance scheme in the world which offers the option of seeking insurance cover even for a pre-existing disease, like for example, if today a person is detected having cancer, he can thereafter go and get himself insured to receive the financial support for treatment,” he said.
Jitendra added that The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) Bill will nudge companies to invest in Research and Development. "The Government is planning a unique PPP entity for which Rs 36,000 crore of the research funding is to come from the private sector whereas the Government will put Rs 14,000 crore for the same, to ensure greater participation of industry,” he said.
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