The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) hosted the 6th edition of the Uttar Pradesh Health Summit in Lucknow yesterday.
‘UP Health Summit- Building Resilient Health Systems: Innovation, Equity and Global Collaboration’ was attended by policymakers, healthcare professionals and innovators to discuss the future of healthcare.
UP health and family welfare principal secretary Partha Sarthi Sen Sharma said the state health sector has seen a significant boost in investments, setting the foundation for a robust and resilient healthcare system.
He lauded the Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), saying the scheme not only addresses critical healthcare but also presents business opportunities.
He noted UP leads the way by being the first state to introduce a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) policy for medical colleges, creating new avenues for medical education and healthcare delivery.
UP health and family welfare secretary Ranjan Kumar highlighted Ayushman Bharat Digital Health Mission as a transformative initiative aimed at revolutionising healthcare delivery.
By leveraging cutting-edge digital technologies, UP is leading the way in creating a more accessible, efficient and patient-centric healthcare ecosystem, he said.
Digital transformation in healthcare, particularly through the adoption of the Hospital Management Information System (HMIS) in UP, has empowered hospitals to manage patient care, medical records and operational workflows with greater accuracy.
Upasana Arora, Vice-Chairperson, CII UP and Managing Director, Yashoda Super Specialty Hospitals, said CII could partner with the government for leveraging skill ecosystem for workforce in healthcare in the usage of Information Technology, capacity building and multi-skilling of nurses in the management of non-communicable diseases as well as managing primary care level specialties.
Also, CII Model Career Centre can associate with the government in terms of placements of the suitable candidates in various healthcare service centres.
Kanupriya Singhal, Health Specialist, UNICEF UP, said alarming findings have emerged from a recent study conducted across 10 Indian cities, including Lucknow, where children’s blood lead levels (BLL) reached 19.2 µg/dL, which was well above safe limits.