{"id":168094,"date":"2024-09-23T15:30:10","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T10:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/?p=168094"},"modified":"2024-09-23T15:30:11","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T10:00:11","slug":"nha-and-muhs-sign-mou-to-drive-digital-health-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/nha-and-muhs-sign-mou-to-drive-digital-health-education\/","title":{"rendered":"NHA And MUHS Sign MoU To Drive Digital Health Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a significant step towards driving Digital Health education across India, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the National Health Authority (NHA) and Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS) in the presence of Union Health Minister, Shri J P Nadda, on August 13.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefit of this partnership<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This partnership will not only enhance the skills of medical students and professionals but also drive the broader implementation of the ABDM, ultimately benefiting millions of Indians with better access to quality care.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This MoU will not only pave the way for their capacity-building but also contribute to the digital teaching landscape in the country.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NHA will take it to the ground level that will help in the strengthening of the healthcare ecosystem in our country<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maharashtra introduce Digital Health for all medical students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Digital Health<\/strong>&nbsp;is at the forefront of healthcare today, and understanding Digital Health and its use in patient care is imperative in this era. It is a proud moment for MUHS to make Maharashtra the first state in India to introduce Digital Health for all medical students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why was this partnership needed?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Digital Health<\/strong>&nbsp;is an evolving field and there is a need&nbsp;<strong>to build awareness around it<\/strong>&nbsp;for all the stakeholders in the health ecosystem. Partnership with Maharashtra University of Health Sciences will play a&nbsp;<strong>transformative role in accelerating the adoption of digital health<\/strong>&nbsp;solutions across India, ensuring that future healthcare professionals are well-prepared to leverage these technologies for improved patient outcomes and efficient healthcare delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Digital Health Foundation Course (DHFC)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>Digital Health Foundation Course (DHFC)<\/strong>&nbsp;is a pivotal step in readying healthcare professionals for digital transformation and ABDM adoption. DHFC, created by MUHS with the support of the Koita Foundation, provides a comprehensive understanding of Digital Health fundamentals to doctors and healthcare providers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Digital health background<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Digital Health<\/strong>&nbsp;is becoming an important catalyst to drive India\u2019s healthcare sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Launched by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 27<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0September 2021, the\u00a0<strong>Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM)<\/strong>\u00a0aims to establish a robust digital health ecosystem through active collaboration between public and private sectors. ABDM aims to<strong>\u00a0integrate various healthcare entities<\/strong>\u2014hospitals, clinics, labs, pharmacies, health insurance companies, and more\u2014to improve patient care, accessibility, and affordability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Participation of all<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To realize the&nbsp;<strong>full potential of Digital Health and ABDM<\/strong>&nbsp;extensive training and awareness among healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, frontline workers, paramedics, and medical students is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Attendees on the occasion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Shri Apurva Chandra, Union Health Secretary, senior officials from the Union Health Ministry, Shri Rizwan Koita, Director Koita Foundation and Chairman of the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (<strong>NABH<\/strong>), and other senior officials from MUHS were also present at the occasion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a significant step towards driving Digital Health education across India, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the National Health Authority (NHA) and Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS) in the presence of Union Health Minister, Shri J P Nadda, on August 13. 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