The Indian Armed Forces Medical Service is strengthening digital capabilities to address the pressing health challenges of soldiers and their families.
Since the beginning of the year, they have engaged in multiple research collaborations with the Indian Institutes of Technology in Hyderabad, Delhi, Kanpur and Roorkee to develop digital technology, especially diagnostic and design AI models. medical equipment for remote care.
Through these partnerships, the company is also exploring opportunities to exploit robotics and nanotechnology in healthcare delivery and enable patient transport using drones.
Meanwhile, the Armed Forces Medical College in Pune, the primary training facility of AFMS, has become a pilot site for telemedicine collaboration between the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare . For two years, it will operate a special unit of Tele-MANAS, the Ministry of Health’s national mental health helpline, to provide 24/7 access to mental health care. Gods to the armed forces personnel and their families.
Additionally, AFMS and the Indian Council of Medical Research have an ongoing research partnership focused on the health impacts of high altitude terrain, post-traumatic or combat-related stress disorder, medicine aerospace studies, infectious diseases and other health issues facing the military. service member.
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
The Indian Army is committed to modernization, declaring 2024 as the “year of technology acquisition”. They recognize that technology has emerged as a driving force in modern warfare.
Besides improving its technological capabilities in defense and combat, the country is also upgrading the provision of health care services to Armed forces personnel are increasingly deMining in mountainous areas. Much work remains to be done to understand and address these diverse and complex problems.AFMS notes the complex health issues soldiers face during deployment, highlighting the importance of their latest research partnerships.
THE TREND IS GREATER
Military forces across Asia-Pacific have also initiated projects to modernize their healthcare delivery.
The Australian Defense Force has been upgrading its digital health system for many years. In 2022, it awarded the prize The Leidos-led consortium is contracted to provide a range of technologies, including EMR, telemedicine, e-prescribing, practice management, e-referrals, clinical decision support, AI and analytics. data collection by 2028.
Military hospitals in the Philippines and Uzbekistan have recently integrated Lunit’s chest X-ray screening AI solution into their workflow to enhance detection of lung diseases. A similar solution has also been implemented with the Korean Navy destroyer ROKS Yangmanchun stationed in the Gulf of Aden.
Earlier this year, the upgraded EMR system was deployed at the Singapore Armed Forces Medical Corps. Runs on both Sunrise EMR and Altera Opal, The Advanced Patient Care System 3 system allows soldiers to access their medical history as well as manage and schedule medical appointments. The system is also now connected to Singapore’s national EHR.
