Philips is now scouting for potential start-up companies to create an ecosystem in digital healthcare. This is to drive productivity with novel applications in artificial intelligence (AI) and internet of things (IoT) to address the accessibility and affordability to medical assistance in India across metros, rural and remote locations. To propel the pace of disruptive innovation in healthcare delivery, massive hiring of 100 data scientists is underway at the Philips Innovation Campus at Bengaluru from the current 30 personnel in this field.
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The company which has a couple of partnerships with corporate hospitals and private general practitioners for its solutions like the IntelliSpace Consultative Critical Care (ICCC) solution service, mobile obstetrical monitoring (MOM) and The Chest Pain Clinic is now in talks with state governments to maximise the potential of digital healthcare. It has already inked a pact with Haryana and Jharkhand governments to drive the hub & spoke model for faster access to medical care.
In Karnataka, it recently launched a pilot project at Yadgir district for MOM in association with Narayana Health and National Rural Health Mission to connect 14 primary healthcare centres. The intent is prevent maternal and infant mortality in the region. The data generated from MOM is synced with the district hospital in real-time.
“We are now keen to identify start-ups who could team-up with us to drive the digital healthcare initiative specifically for AI and data analytics,” Srinivas Prasad, CEO, Philips Innovation Campus, said at a press conclave during the day-long Philips Digital Healthcare conclave.
“The magnitude of issues in healthcare delivery span from shortage of doctors to paucity of beds. This is where AI and data analytics can bolster the access and affordability of healthcare in our country. The start-ups in healthcare technology have come up with many novel solutions applicable for India. This is where PIC is looking to partner with these start-ups to bring in relevant medical technology at a faster pace,” he added.
With mobile phone technology now being ubiquitous , the company through its Start-up Alley initiative, chose the best start-up in association with NASSCOM and Phillips Innovation Campus (PIC) to mentor them to better their chosen project.
“The challenge in Indian healthcare is its infrastructure. For the implementation of digital healthcare concepts, we cannot get a better demographics than India, pointed out the PIC CEO adding that use of technology can improve the workflow in hospitals, reduce infrastructure costs by maximising the benefits of cloud computing and point of care devices.
The IntelliSpace Consultative Critical Care (ICCC) solution service is a life saving platform as the advanced hardware and software enables clinicians connect and monitor multiple ICUs from a central location on a 24/7 basis. This not only increases chances of survival but is cost saving for patients, said Priyank Agarwal, head, strategy, and new business development, Philips India.
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