Dr. Harsh Vardhan held the 4th edition of Future Investment Initiative Forum

क्षमा करें, यह समाचार आपके अनुरोध की भाषा में उपलब्ध नहीं है। कृपया यहाँ देखें।

Dr Harsh Vardhan highlighted the 5 big trends which are coming due to COVID-19 and influencing global business:

• The impact of Technology and Innovation
• Importance of Infrastructure for Global Growth
• Changes coming in human resource and future of work
• Compassion for environment
• Business friendly governance with focus on whole of society and government approach

On India’s indigenous innovations and contributions in digital health tools to monitor COVID management, Dr Harsh Vardhan noted, “The ‘AarogyaSetu App’ is being used by over more than 160 million Indians through their smart phones. Bluetooth tracing technology is used to analyse and find COVID hotspots and alert the local administration in advance under the ITIHAS+AS patch of AarogyaSetu App.” Explaining this achievement in terms of the broader vision of integrating innovation in healthcare, he continued, “We have also tried at many levels to strengthen this culture through start up challenges or Hackathons for the youth, where they experience innovation themselves. Today, a comprehensive eco system from research and development to tech entrepreneurship is being prepared in India.”Summing up India’s efforts in strengthening of infrastructure for global growth, the Union Health Minister stated, “India has rolled out a special economic and comprehensive package of Rs. 2 million Cr which is equivalent to 10% of India’s GDP under Aatma-Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan and in the health sector, the fund is targeted towards increased investments in Public Health and health reforms to prepare India for future obstacles”.Expanding on the scope of this economic package on Public Health, he said, “Duly monitoring the evolving situation, India will roll out a sustained and planned investment in public healthcare delivery system to develop and strengthen health systems across a continuum of care to help meet challenges of current and future pandemics.” Dr Harsh Vardhan also elaborated on how India has developed a comprehensive vision on making skilled human resources and the steps taken by India to mitigate climate change and move towards clean fuel consumption.The Health Minister stressed on healthcare as an important responsibility of any government and showcased the world’s largest vaccination campaign started by India recently with two indigenously developed COVID 19 vaccines. In this regard, he also informed everyone present that SII Pvt. Ltd. Will supply Covi shield to Saudi Arabia. He also mentioned about the development of the Co-WIN digital platform and Ayushman Bharat scheme, the world’s largest government healthcare programme which are shining examples of use of technology in integrating communities in the sphere of Public Health.Dr Harsh Vardhan assured the forum of India’s faster progress in improving not only ease of doing business but also ease of living. He ended his address by inviting everyone to partner with India in this journey of world’s welfare.