| | October 20188in my opinionH ealth for All has been talked about for the last several decades, but then, it has not seen the light of the day yet ­ accessibil-ity to Primary and Secondary care is still distant dream in our Rural/Semi urban communities. We have not been able to decentralize healthcare ­ move it away from where the competency is available (Tertiary Centers and Corporate Hospitals) to where it is needed (Prima-cy/Secondary care clinics). Can we ride the tele-com/mobile infrastructure to make this happen? Can we use sensors to pick-up data and transmit them to central control stations where experts mon-itor and support dispensation of care?The Internet of Things is not new, but has been gaining more attention and traction lately. The concept of the Internet of Things entails the use of electronic devices that capture or monitor data and are connected to a private or public cloud, en-abling them to automatically trigger certain events. Healthcare practitioners are closely watching the development of this trend to see if the Internet of By Ravi Ramaswamy, Sr. Director & Head - Health Systems, Philips Innovation CampusLocated in Bangalore, Philips Innovation Campus is a (PIC) is a technology hub for Philips working across the three sectors - Healthcare, Lighting and Lifestyle. PIC focuses on building complete products for India and emerging markets, in addition to developing products and solutions for global markets.HEALTHCARE & THE INTERNET OF THINGS
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