Ministers visit Tata Digital Nerve Centre to improve public healthcare system in A.P.

HRD Minister Lokesh emphasises the importance of adopting innovative healthcare models to improve public health systems in Andhra Pradesh 

A delegation of the Andhra Pradesh government led by IT and Human Resources Development Minister Nara Lokesh and Health Minister Y. Satya Kumar visited the Tata Digital Nerve Centre (DiNC) at Kolar in Karnataka on December 16, Monday. 

The DiNC is the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)’s innovative delivery model designed to connect, communicate, coordinate and deliver healthcare by leveraging people, infrastructure and a robust digital platform. 

During the visit, which included a walkthrough at the Vemgal PHC and Health and Wellness Centre at Shettihalli that are powered by DiNC, Mr. Lokesh emphasised the importance of adopting innovative healthcare models to improve public health systems in Andhra Pradesh. 

Tata MD (Medical & Diagnostics) Limited MD Girish Krishnamurthy gave a presentation on the services being rendered by DiNC and highlighted its impact on government health programmes in Karnataka. 

He organised live demonstrations of DiNC’s use cases in reproductive and child health, non-communicable disease management and mental health coordination. 

An official release from the A.P. government stated that the visit by the Ministers highlighted the government’s commitment to adopting cutting-edge technologies for the transformation of public healthcare system.

The insights gained by them would aid in developing advanced, tech-enabled healthcare initiatives in Andhra Pradesh, thereby ensuring improved healthcare access and outcomes for its citizens.

Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board CEO C.M. Saikanth Varma and other officials accompanied the Ministers.

Published - December 17, 2024 03:42 am IST