Medical Education Curriculum needs latest tech advancements, AI, telemedicine, digital healthcare: Health Minister JP Nadda
New Delhi: Advocating for the inclusion of the latest technological advancements, artificial intelligence, telemedicine and digital healthcare in the revised medical education curriculum, Union Health Minister JP Nadda recently emphasised the need for adding soft skills to increase empathy, ethics and communication skills of the medical students.
As per PTI report, in his address at a post-budget webinar series organised by the Health Ministry recently, the Health Minister sought the framing of a curriculum that is more vibrant, meaningful and fit to current challenges and makes optimum use of existing infrastructure and medical faculty. He said that "the biggest investment is the investment in people".
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Nadda underlined that the government was working with a "holistic approach" that focuses not only on the curative aspect but also on the preventive, palliative and rehabilitative approach to patient care.
"We are also trying to include AYUSH and other medical systems to ensure the availability and access to healthcare for the people." Addressing the event, Nadda said, "Since cancer treatment is a lengthy process with a long cycle of chemotherapy, the government is focusing on engaging with Day Care Cancer Centres rather than big hospitals to ensure engagement of patients post-chemotherapy sessions."
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