LEVERAGING INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES TO OVERCOME GEOGRAPHICAL BARRIERS IN INDIA

Apollo Hospitals is committed to bridging the healthcare gap in rural areas by implementing strategic initiatives aimed at bringing advanced healthcare services closer to people in remote and underserved regions, says, Sangita Reddy, Joint MD, Apollo Hospitals

- SHRABONA GHOSH

India's healthcare services' average and per-unit costs are increasing over time, in 2022, the country's medical inflation stood at 14 per cent. Reports suggest that use of high end technology, rising service costs, post-pandemic effect and high demand has led to inflation. However, integrating cutting-edge technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Robotics has become an integral part to enhance patient care and outcomes of the healthcare services. Technological innovations also help in bridging the rural-urban geographical divide in Indian health care. Healthcare giant Apollo Hospitals is a the helm integrating such technologies.