Modi stresses on use of tech for healthcare infra
New Delhi, June 1: The world must unite and focus on “humanity-centric” aspects of development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, noting that advancements nations make in the health sector will matter more than ever as countries battle the Covid-19 pandemic.
Mr Modi also sought discussion on advances in telemedicine, use of “Make in India” products and IT tools in the medical sector for a healthier society.
Addressing the 25th anniversary celebrations of the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in Bengaluru via video, he said today the world is facing one of the biggest crisis since the two world wars.
Like the world changed pre and post-World Wars, the same way the “pre and post Covid” world will be different, he said.
In these times, Mr Modi said the world is looking up to doctors, nurses, medical staff and scientific community with hope and gratitude.
“The world seeks both care and cure from you,” he said.
Seeking a global approach to deal with the health crisis, the Prime Minister said earlier, the debates on globalisation have focused on economic issues.
“Now, the world must unite and focus on humanity- centric aspects of development.
Now, the world must unite and focus on humanity-centric aspects of development... — Narendra Modi, Prime Minister
Advancements nations make in the health sector will matter more than ever before,” he told the gathering.
He said there were three things on which he would urge “maximum discussion and participation” and these include telemedicines, Make in India products in the health sector and use of IT-based tools.
He proposed work on new models that make telemedicine popular on a larger scale.
“The other is related to ‘Make in India’ in the health sector. The initial gains make me optimistic,” he said.
Domestic manufacturers have started production of personal protective equipment and have supplied about one crore PPEs to Covid warriors, he pointed out.
He said similarly, manufacturers have supplied 1.2 crore “Make in India” N-95 masks to all the states.
He also referred to the Aarogya Setu app to drive home his point on the use of IT tools for healthier societies.