The Technological Advancement of Healthcare in India

Technology has taken the world by storm, and almost every aspect of our lives has become either technology dependent or technology driven. Be it for entertainment, studies, shopping or healthcare, technology plays a critical role in every sphere of life nowadays. As far as healthcare is concerned in India; this sector is witnessing a paradigm shift from a static condition to a dynamic one where technological advancement is playing a pivotal role.

Breaking through the conservative means of treatment, the Indian healthcare sector is increasingly becoming dependent on updated methods of treatments to ensure faster cure. With the advent of technology, the diseases that were earlier not even included within the periphery of treatment are now getting treated and cured.

Improved doctor-patient interactions

Reaching a doctor in the time of emergency and to fix an appointment on time is the pre-requisite for the initiation of any treatment process. Earlier, setting an appointment with a doctor or finding a doctor relevant to the disease was not as easy as it is now. With the technological advancements, there are applications available on your mobile phones from where you can connect to any nearby doctor at any time. The apps are also helpful in having a brief of the doctor as these provide patient reviews. Just fix an appointment after you are done with the search for a perfect doctor for you and your treatment starts without any delay.

Advanced machinery have made treatments easier

Before the times when technology made its way into the healthcare sector, there were multiple diseases like AIDS, Cancer, Organ failure, and many more that were considered to be incurable. However, technology has made treatments for almost every disease possible and feasible today. No matter how deadly the disease might be, there are ways to fight it with updated medicines and machinery. Machines used for conducting chemotherapy are extremely helpful in fighting the menace of cancer.

Frequent and successful organ replacements

Earlier, we depended on foreign hospitals for organ replacement. Once any permanent damage is done to any of the organs, there were thin chances of any cure in India. Thanks to the advent of the technology, from knee to kidneys, from lungs to heart, almost every vital organ can now be replaced within the boundaries of India.

Improvement in the diagnostic services

The development in science and technology has rendered the Indian healthcare domain the advantage of multiple devices that are flawless in determining critical diseases. The modern machinery like ultrasound, X-ray machine, MRI Scan machine, and machines for colonoscopy help in analyzing and detecting internal health problems like stones in kidneys, gall bladder, urinary tract problems, liver functions, brain functions, and much more. Even the movement and positioning of a fetus inside the mother’s womb can be seen with the help of ultrasound machines that brings great help in deciding the right time and method of delivery.

Enhanced infrastructural edge for health care units

The facilities and services provided by healthcare units like hospitals and nursing homes in India have considerably improved with the positives of technological advancements. Healthcare not only includes treatment and medicines within its orbit but also emphasizes on the conditions under which a patient is kept for treatment. With high-quality HVAC and other air conditioning machines installed within the hospital premises, the patients can now have a comfortable and convenient stay at the hospitals.

Simpler and faster healthcare service

Any critical patient requires thorough monitoring.  With the updated machines installed in the hospitals, the healthcare service has become much more prompt. Monitoring the heartbeat and pulse rate of any patients takes only a moment with the high-end machines available in the majority of the hospitals. Checking the level of blood sugar, hemoglobin, blood pressure is no longer a tough task and can be done with a blink of an eye. This constant monitoring reduces the chances of any accidental incident and helps the doctors to prescribe in an accurate manner based on the requirements.

Technology has become an integral part of the healthcare sector in India, and this is precisely why we, at IIHMR, Delhi, believe in the integration of updated methods and innovations into the mainstream healthcare education system. At IIHMR, we not only provide our students with the highest quality healthcare management education but also impart them with industry-relevant knowledge that keeps them ahead of the competition. Since healthcare technology is here to stay and has brought significant advancements to the functioning of the healthcare sector, we, at IIHMR, Delhi, leave no stones unturned in imparting the young aspirants with technology-driven healthcare management learning to enable them to maintain harmony between what they learn and what they experience.