‘We will develop Healthemind to offer e-health and m-health services’

Jasbir Singh, senior vice president at Teleradiology Solu ons has been associated with Teleradiology Solu ons since 2005. While he held the role of VP, IT, he handled the en re IT infrastructure set-up and support for addressing the company’s ICT needs in more than 50 client hospitals worldwide. As his job role changed to senior vice president, he is addressing the technological requirements of the en re Telerad Group encompassing Teleradiology Solu ons, Rxdx Healthcare, Telerad Tech, Image Core Labs and it’s CSR wings like Telerad Founda on and People4people. Speaking to Jasbir Singh gives an insight into the technological needs and issues in its adop on in healthcare ver cal. Excerpts—

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Which are the most effec ve and relevant ICT tools in the healthcare sector? And the key trends?

Internet is one of the most effec ve and important ICT tool in the healthcare sector; this is because it also encompasses tools like VOIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) and videoconferencing. Videoconferencing and standard telephone networks are also available separately ie, as non-internet dependent ICT tools. Mobile telephony too is developing as an effec ve ICT tool.

Some of the key technological trends apart from using of ICT in healthcare are implementa on of EMR or electronic medical records, using the cloud for RIS-PACS applica ons and cellphone or mobile based healthcare delivery.

What are the major constraints in the implementa on of ICT within health ac vi es or programs?

The availability of technology especially in rural areas is the major constraint in adop on of ICT in health programs. While ci es and bigger towns do have significant ICT infrastructure in place, majority of the rural areas s ll have a long way to go. Though the government is moving towards this with a Na onal ICT policy, it is presently more focused on educa on. Unless there is concerted effort at the grassroots level for implementing ICT, health programs would