New Delhi: The National Health Authority (NHA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS) to drive Digital Health Education across the country. As part of this collaboration, MUHS will provide its Digital Health Foundation Course (DHFC) to NHA and co-develop more digital health programs to support the implementation of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM).
The Digital Health Foundation Course has been developed by leading doctors and specialists. It aims to train healthcare professionals for digital transformation and improve patient care by leveraging technology. The course will provide a comprehensive understanding of Digital Health fundamentals to doctors and healthcare professionals.
Union Health Minister, JP Nadda, who was present at the occasion spoke about the significance of the partnership. He stated that the partnership is an important step in integrating digital health education into medical curricula and setting the foundation for an effective healthcare ecosystem. He further added that the collaboration will help in the successful implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. This is because the digital health courses will pave the way for capacity building and digital teaching of healthcare professionals.
