Maintenance Of Data Integrity At The Process And Product Level Are Of Key Importance

Validation of medical devices and its corresponding engineering and manufacturing processes form an integral part of the complete product development lifecycle informs, Suhas Tamras – Global Head, Medical Devices and Healthcare Practice, Tata Elxsi in conversation with Raelene Kambli

- Medical, Healthcare

What are the new technologies that you think can change the current healthcare landscape? And what are the policy framework required for them to ensure successful utilisation?

Almost all industries have seen a dramatic shift in the way consumers are adopting new technologies. The new age consumers demand information, goods and services at the place and time of their choosing and as an industry, our job is to enable an ecosystem that fulfils such a demand. It is true that consumer for every industry is different but this trend is horizontal in nature.

Healthcare industry, which consists of a healthcare provider, manufacturers of medical devices and drugs, and medical insurance providers, is witnessing a technology-driven transformation itself. While the healthcare system has always been providing evidence-based care but digital health technologies have opened doors for preventive care, which promises to be more efficient and effective in every way. It is proven through clinical studies that patients who are better informed about their health make better decisions pertaining to their health, which in turn leads to better outcomes. Furthermore, it is not only limited to the patient use case. Healthcare Provider (HCP) and OEMs are increasingly using these technologies to make informed decisions and provide meaningful benefits to the end user.

Some of the key digital health technology trends prevalent in the industry are Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), Telehealth, Augmented Reality (AR) or Virtual Reality (VR) or Mixed Reality (MR) and Blockchain.