Nasscom partners with GE healthcare for health-tech innovation

BENGALURU: Technology services industry body Nasscom has partnered with GE Healthcare to encourage startups to work on digital healthcare solutions in India. Through its Center of Excellence on internet of things (CoE-IOT), Nasscom has entered into a strategic partnership with the company boost the start-up ecosystem in the country and work with them to bring digital healthcare solutions. Technology adoption in the Indian healthcare sector is poised for substantial growth as it continues to emerge as a game-changer in the delivery of healthcare services, said Nasscom in a press release. “The industry has been rapidly adopting new-age technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve access and outcomes. The healthtech sector is committed to connect doctors and patients, providing low-cost medical devices along with tech-enabled diagnostics,” said the industry body. India saw a significant growth in investments in health-tech companies as it reached $571 million in 2018, according to Traxcn data. This strategic partnership would focus on co-creating solutions for real-world healthcare challenges in the areas of digital applications for early detection, productivity solutions, and remote and connected care among others, said Nasscom. “It will also help the two partners work with policymakers to shape policies around digital health.”“The future of healthcare is shaping up in front of our eyes mainly through digital technologies, such as the IoT, artificial intelligence, VR/AR, 3D-printing, robotics or nanotechnology. In medicine and healthcare, digital technology can help transform unsustainable healthcare systems into sustainable ones, equalize the relationship between medical professionals and patients, provide cheaper, faster and more effective solutions for diseases,” Debjani Ghosh, President, Nasscom, was quoted saying at the 5th edition of Lifesciences & Healthcare Innovation Forum.

from Economic Times http://bit.ly/2US8E4h