Growth of virtual care will define the future of Indian healthcare services
Source：economictimes
From：Taipei World Trade Center Liaison Office In Kolkata
Update Time：2022/06/20
Covid-19 was a black swan event which had far-reaching ramifications across sectors. No sphere of human activity has been left untouched by the impact of the pandemic. But, in its truest sense, the outbreak of COVID-19 was a healthcare crisis.
Far-reaching ramifications across sectors.
No sphere of human activity has been left untouched by the impact of the pandemic But, in its truest sense, the outbreak of COVID-19 was a healthcare crisis. It shocked global healthcare systems, exerting unprecedented pressure on them. Make no mistake, our healthcare systems have emerged from the biggest health eme from the biggest health emergency of this generation. The ferocity of the pandemic has forced innovation in health, education, and several other domains. It fast-tracked change that was considered radical not so long ago. A case in point is the way the pandemic shifted administrators' attention to healthcare, an area that has traditionally not been the highest concern. It also ferocity of the pandemic has forced innovation in health, education, and several other domains. It fast-tracked change that was considered radical not so long ago A case in point is the way the pandemic shifted administrators' attention to healthcare administration and delivery. The result is the emergence of virtual health or e-health services. The e-health services market in India is expected to reach USD 10.6 billion by 2025. Before the outbreak of COVID-19, a 2019 McKinsey survey of health system leaders revealed that the adoption of virtual health services was highly concentrated in synchronous telemedicine, with limited investment in the full suite of available virtual healthcare technologies. Virtual healthcare adoption was low among communities from the lower and middle-income groups due to factors of cost and access With the harsh progression of the pandemic, virtual delivery of healthcare services proved its worth to the society and the nation at large.
A combination of factors like technological integration, convergence of corporate and development sector stakeholders, and the emergence of a new crop of Social Enterprises is helping India achieve its sustainable development goals faster. India is witnessing technological innovation which is solving societal problems with speed across various sectors. One such example lies in the healthcare space. where technology is helping drive access and is improving the quality of service. The pandemic has shown that having a strong digital layer is a prerequisite for providing access to quality healthcare across the country. The only way to make healthcare delivery successful is to combine technology with the skill available. Service delivery through the online medium. According to reports, the telemedicine market holds the most potential in the e-health segment in India and is expected to touch USD5.4 billion by 2025, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 31%. With artificial intelligence, machine learning, and predictive modelling virtual delivery of healthcare services is well on its way to grow and democratize healthcare in India. Increasing adoption of virtual delivery of healthcare services augurs well for India and will help our country prepare for future health crises.
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