3G to reform healthcare sector: Vishal Bali
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Bangalore: The deployment of the 3G technology will change the face of healthcare sector in the country, opined Vishal Bali, CEO, Fortis Hospital. The third generation technology will enable video broadcast and data-intensive services telemedicine through wireless communications which will help the doctors to monitor faraway patients. "3G's high-end applications will take healthcare industry to the next level. Its features like high-speed internet, conferencing, content download, data sharing and transfer will help the industry to combat the slow transfer of big files," said Bali while delivering the keynote address at the seminar on 'Healthcare and Emerging Technologies' organized by Banalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce. Enabling third generation services will help to implement electronic healthcare records and hospital information systems at a faster pace. This technology is set to substantially change the face of healthcare delivery, Bali said. According to Bali, IT plays a big in ensuring that medical errors are preventable. It is also the core of minimal invasive surgeries. Hospitals are creating large networks and IT is indispensable facet for connectivity as these medical centers cannot work in isolation. It is IT which has given place for India on the global map. Our software development capability has been recognized globally and now IT industry should look at the opportunities to increase the efficiency of Indian healthcare targeting hospitals of all sizes to provide innovative and affordable solutions for India from India, said Bali.

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