The government in its last Union budget had placed a lot of significance on health and well-being and that focus has been reflected in this year’s Union Budget as well. The establishment of 100 new labs for developing apps using 5G services to realise a new range of opportunities in healthcare is a much-needed move by the government.
Also, the setting up of three centres of excellence for artificial intelligence to enable ‘Make AI for India’ and ‘Make AI work for India’ will certainly boost India’s digital prowess. Another much-anticipated move by the government is the plan to establish one hundred and fifty-seven new nursing colleges in co-location with the existing 157 medical colleges established since 2014. This will certainly help the healthcare industry to bridge the gap in care due to the shortage of medical personnel.
Also, the minister announced that dedicated multidisciplinary courses for medical devices will be supported in existing institutions to ensure the availability of skilled manpower for futuristic medical technologies, high-end manufacturing and research. All these essential moves by the government towards health infrastructure and focus on a holistic approach to health are seen as a testimony of India’s commitment to building stronger health systems in the country.
