Career Opportunities in Digital Health

Any graduate aspiring for a healthcare career must attend this session.

New health technologies such as wearable tech, telemedicine, genomics, virtual reality (VR), robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) are changing the landscape of the Indian healthcare system. Like many other markets, India too is at the cusp of a ‘digital health’ revolution. The key components of the digital health mission include a health ID, telemedicine, health records, health registry, along with digi-doctor and e-pharmacy services.

Digital health technology is a pivotal pillar in delivering value based care across the healthcare continuum in India. Adaptive intelligent solutions can help lower the barriers between hospitals and patients, improving access to care and enhancing overall patient satisfaction, particularity in tier II and III cities in India.

Meanwhile, digital intervention in healthcare is expected to drive the industry at a CAGR of 23% by 2020. The adoption of AI is reshaping the Indian healthcare market significantly. Telemedicine is a fast-emerging sector in India and the telemedicine market in India is expected to rise at a CAGR of 20% during 2016-2020, reaching US$ 32 million by 2020

A significant portion of the projected growth is expected to be driven by digital health start-ups. According to the Future Health Index (FHI) 2019 report, India is leading in the adoption of digital health technology with 76% of healthcare professionals in the country already using digital health records (DHRs) in their practice.