IIHMR – Bangalore signs MoU with HIMSS Asia Pacific India Society for training programmes on HCIT

After signing the MoU, Rajendra Pratap Gupta, Chairman – HIMSS Asia Pacific India Society said, “Given the thrust of the Government on Digital India initiative, the MoHFW initiating India Health Information Network (IHIN) and the setting up of the National E-Health Authority; Digital health will become an integral part of Healthcare delivery across the continuum of care. Adding to it, the roll out of the National Insurance program (Universal health Coverage) will essentially require health professionals to use technology in their daily practice. Given the importance of technology in the emerging healthcare delivery, HIMSS Asia Pacific India feels, that it is timely to initiate a program on Health Information Technology for medical professionals and hence the tie up with the leading Institute IIHMR – Bangalore to launch two programs. We are excited about the potential to transform healthcare using information technology. These programs will be of immense help to practitioners to further their medical practice in keeping up with the needs of time. ”

IIHMR Bangalore is the 1st academic institute to get accredited by National Accreditation Board of Education & Training (NABET). Thus it would add huge value to participants to get such training. Signing the MoU, Dr. Biranchi Jena, Director – IIHMR – Bangalore said, “IIHMR Bangalore is working on innovative and inclusive practices to create a critical mass to implement and practice information technology for better access to patients. Improving the skills in healthcare IT is critical. In this regard, IIHMR Bangalore & HIMSS Asia Pacific India Society would together bring such important skill development programme in the healthcare industry in a structured way.”