Preamble On 1 February 2022, our Hon. Finance Minister presented her fourth budget in the Parliament and introduced the “Amrit Kaal” in Point 4 of her speech, “we are marking Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, and have entered into Amrit Kaal, the 25-year-long leadup to India@100. Hon’ble Prime Minister in his Independence Day address had set-out… Continue reading Budget 2022: When is Healthcare’s Amrit Kaal Coming?
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The Oracle Returns
Background On December 20, 2021, Oracle Corporation and Cerner Corporation jointly announced an agreement for Oracle to acquire Cerner through an all-cash tender offer for $95.00 per share, or approximately $28.3 billion in equity value. Cerner is a leading provider of digital information systems used within hospitals and health systems to enable medical professionals to… Continue reading The Oracle Returns
That’s Lazer Sharp Vision, Literally!
Background Perfect human sight is the greatest gift that a man can get. Years ago, I remember on one of my Rotary Eye Camps in a village near Bangalore, an old lady came to the Eye Camp with the help of her assistant holding her and guiding her to take the steps due to poor… Continue reading That’s Lazer Sharp Vision, Literally!
Why is India’s National Digital Health Mission is likely to succeed?
Background Last year the Government of India announced the National Digital Health Mission (NDHM). We were asked to review and comment on the draft as one of the stakeholders in healthcare. This inclusive approach to involve the various stake holders was never seen before. We believe that COVID-19 and NDHM has increased the pace of… Continue reading Why is India’s National Digital Health Mission is likely to succeed?
Windows 11 for Healthcare: Cosmetic Surgery But the Chronic Aliments Still Persist
Happy Doctor’s Day! Background Last week, Microsoft showcased their latest Operating System (OS), The Windows 11. This is the new OS that will upgrade the Windows 10 that runs billions of computers globally. While talking to the analysts, Satya Nadela, the CEO and Chairman of Microsoft envisioned Windows 11 to be the ‘center’ of all… Continue reading Windows 11 for Healthcare: Cosmetic Surgery But the Chronic Aliments Still Persist
Ask What You Can Do for Me, My MP and MLA
Background India is the world’s leading vaccine producer. However, a lot of discussions in the media by the politicians blaming the Center for the shortage of vaccines has been doing the rounds. One politician even went to the length of sharing the ‘formula’ of the vaccine to other so that they can manufacture the vaccines.… Continue reading Ask What You Can Do for Me, My MP and MLA
Sustainability Heat Map of State-level Digital Health Initiatives in the New Normal in India
Preamble The Covid Crisis has opened up many digital health initiatives by many State Governments as a crisis management initiative. Over 300 such initiatives were launched by various State Governments across India for management of Covid as part of their charter for health management. As we shift to the new normal, many of these efforts… Continue reading Sustainability Heat Map of State-level Digital Health Initiatives in the New Normal in India