Indian ehealth services: A study

Abstract

Advancement in Information and communication technology has made the healthcare information and services globally accessible. The paper throws light on the impact of e-health services in a developing nation like India, where densely populated communities spread over vast distances. The healthcare delivery systems are being overloaded in the developing and densely populated countries, so it is imperative to have an efficient and cost effective systems. The paper highlights the various social and technical issues in the successful deployment of e-health services in India. Further the inclusion of “Aadhaar” (A unique Identification number provided by UIDAI, an agency of Government of India) has been suggested to make the services more streamlined and secured.