A Virtual/Online International Summit on ATMANIRBHAR BHARAT: India as Manufacturing Hub for Global Health on November 26-27, 2020
(Promoting Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Medical Devices and Tele Health)
Disruptive innovations have proved to be a powerful way of thinking about innovation-driven growth. Technology continues to change our lives in subtle ways. Today, a large number of devices, sensors, cloud infrastructure, data and business intelligence tools are already in use. Disruptive innovation also creates a new market by disrupting an existing market, displacing established market leaders and alliances. It has been postulated that the future doctor-patient interaction & diagnosis will occur anytime and anywhere. AI, Robotics, Nanomaterials, Internet of Things in healthcare are transforming the world.
Past few months have changed the way we look at technology which was introduced in households irrespective of the socio-economic strata. This revolution has had a magnificent impact on the health industry as well. Major trends that will continue to emerge are smartphones, big data, virtual reality, wearables, artificial intelligence, blockchain etc. which helped to ensure the best prevention and treatment making healthcare accessible in minimal duration, through means of telemedicine, video consultation, m-health.
In the time of digitalisation which is affecting all areas of industry including Healthcare. The term Industry 4.0 stands for fourth industrial revolution. This requires the interaction of technical objects with each other and integrated application of cloud based platforms. For the successful cooperation of interaction, interoperability is required. To obtain this, particular norms and standards with specifications are being set by international standardisation organisations
Medical Device industry has been growing rapidly and constantly. With the increase in adoption of new technologies, the requirement of safety and performance also increases. Medical Device testing and calibration ensures safety, accuracy and functionality for patients as well as for the manufacturers also
Over the last few months hospitals have canceled or eliminated elective procedures, and physicians have restricted physical access to their practices. Those trends are accelerating the adoption of telehealth services as providers and patients turn to virtual visits for safety and convenience. Interactive medicine, also known as “live telemedicine”, allows patients and physicians to communicate in real-time while also maintaining compliance.
Prior to Covid-19, patients used telehealth to “see any doctor” primarily for urgent care needs. The pandemic expanded the use of telehealth to “see any doctor” for the acute treatment and triage of patients with the coronavirus. but it also prompted a broader adoption of telehealth, allowing patients to “see my doctor” for ongoing care of chronic conditions. This new pattern of digital engagements is likely to continue and to increase the frequency of consultations, deepening the docotr-patient relationship.
Over the last few months hospitals have canceled or eliminated elective procedures, and physicians have restricted physical access to their practices. Those trends are accelerating the adoption of telehealth services as providers and patients turn to virtual visits for safety and convenience. Interactive medicine, also known as “live telemedicine”, allows patients and physicians to communicate in real-time while also maintaining compliance.
Prior to Covid-19, patients used telehealth to “see any doctor” primarily for urgent care needs. The pandemic expanded the use of telehealth to “see any doctor” for the acute treatment and triage of patients with the coronavirus. but it also prompted a broader adoption of telehealth, allowing patients to “see my doctor” for ongoing care of chronic conditions. This new pattern of digital engagements is likely to continue and to increase the frequency of consultations, deepening the docotr-patient relationship.
The ongoing revolution in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) has paved a way of transmitting knowledge globally, thus paced the innovation significantly. At the same time innovation and production activities of the companies are globalizing. This raises challenges in protecting, managing and enforcing Intellectual property rights across borders. So there is a need for information and implementation of well designed IP systems to encourage the future innovators.