TECHNOLOGY IN HEALTHCARE SECTOR

Contents
Introduction History Recent changes Technology in health care Results of improved health care Oppurtunities Problems in Indianhealth care Indian Emerging and Challenges Conclusion

Introduction

Worlds largest after retailing Global healthcare revenue US$ 2.8 trillion

Indias healthcare industry worth US$ 17 billion; to grow per annum for next 6 years by 13%

History of Health Care

4000 BC 3000 BC Primitive Times Illness and diseases were a punishment from the Gods Herbs and plants used as medicines Physicians were priests 1200 BC 200 BC Ancient Greeks First to observe the human body and the effects of disease led to modern medical sciences. AD 1350 AD 1650 Renaissance Dissection of body led to increased understanding of anatomy and physiology

Cont
16th, 17th, and 18th Centuries Cause of disease still not known many people died from infections First vaccination developed smallpox From 19 Century Viruses discovered in 1892 Antibiotics developed to fight infections Vaccines were developed Surgical and diagnostic techniques developed to cure once fatal conditions

Recent changes in health care sector(jai)

Vaccination against Polio Universal Immunisation Program (UIP) Child Survival and Safe Motherhood Program (CSSM) Reproductive and Child Health Program (RCH) Drugs (Biological agents)

Cont.:
New medical and surgical procedures (e.g.: Angioplasty joint replacements, laser therapy) Medical devices ( e.g. : CT scanners) New support system ( e.g. : Electronic medical record and transmission system and telemedicine )

Medical Transcription
Advantages
Saves Saves

Time Money

Reduces

the burden of paperwork.

Laser treatment

Advantages
less pain, bleeding, swelling
are usually shorter.

operations less

time

non-invasive procedure

Results of improved Technology(sandeep)

Decline in infant mortality Better healthcare facility Reduce deceases like hepatitis and polio among infants Increased life expectancy Better reach to medical facilities through telemedicine

Opportunities(jai)

Health care infrastructure (per 000 population)

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 india Other low Middle High income income income countries countries countries

beds physisians nurses

Problems of Health care in INDIA

Malnutrition High infant mortality Poor sanitation Inadequate pure drinking water facility

INDIA: AN EMERGING HEALTHCARE

Over 60,000 cardiac
surgeries done per year with out comes at par with international standards

Multi organ transplants like

Renal, Liver, Heart, Bone Marrow Transplants, are successfully performed at one tenth the cost.

Patients from over 55

countries treated at Indian Hospitals

INDIA HAS THE OPPOURTUNITY TO PROVIDE THE BEST OF THE WEST & EASTERN HEALTCARE SYSTEMS
Ayurveda recognized as
an official healthcare system in Hungary.

Doctors in the west are

increasingly prescribing Indian Systems of Medicine

Indias Gift to the World

Ayurveda Yoga Siddha

More than 70% of the

American population prefer a natural approach to health

INDIA OFFERS HUGE POTENTIAL FOR INVESTMENTS IN HEALTHCARE OVER THE NEXT 10 YEARS
Investment requirements in India (Estimates) US $ in Billion Next 10 years

Healthcare

22-31 95-126 40-51 24-33

Power
Telecom

Investment needs of the healthcare sector are comparable to other infrastructure sectors

Roads

Medical Tourism

People traveling across borders for healthcare needs

Serious ailments e.g. Heart Surgery , Joint

replacements etc which can be treated in Indian Hospitals

Examples of Medical Tourism(jai)

us
Heart Surgery Bone Marrow Transplant Liver Transplant Knee Replacement Cosmetic Surgery 40,000 2,50,000 3,00,000 20,000 20,000
THAILAND

INDIA
6,000 26,000

UK
23,000 1,50,000 2,00,000 12,000 10,000

7,500 ------------8,000 3,500

69,000
6,000 2,000

Challenges(murali)
Connectivity to rural areas Poverty Lack of knowledge Inefficient doctors and faculty In public sector No proper funding by government in medical research Lack of Insurance facility to rural population

Conclusion(sandeep)

Potencial growth in Insurance sector Provide trained medical staff New infrastucture and better telemedicine facility Scope for research and development Cost effective