The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) is being promoted as the backbone necessary to support the digital health infrastructure of the country. But, what is ABDM? How does it help you? And will it impact your practice? India’s healthcare sector is on the cusp of a revolutionary transformation—and this transformation, backed by government-led initiatives and …
Esteemed professional & president of Delhi Medical Council (DMC), Dr Arun Gupta shares an insightful peek into the future of healthcare and the potential of impact it can create. Healthcare, for decades, has been dependent on physical interactions between the patient and the healthcare providers. From visiting the nearest clinic, getting medicines from the pharmacy …
“The burden of chronic diseases is steadily rising in the country and in reality many patients’ chronic diseases are not well controlled with only 50% of patients evidently taking their medications as prescribed. In situations like this and many more, telemedicine has a life-saving potential,” says Dr Sudip Roy, Senior Director – Primary Care, Practo …
“Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change” Brené Brown Time and again, we have witnessed innovative ideas materialise as solutions in moments of acute crisis and vulnerability. World War I and II are classic examples of that, when several life-saving innovations sprung up to remedy the crisis. Typhoid and tetanus vaccines were developed …
In this story, we’ve attempted to chronicle the journey of Practo’s tech team as they enabled us to survive and thrive amid the pandemic.
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