Topic: Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
4. The covid-19 pandemic has presented a watershed moment, bringing the world’s healthcare systems to a halt, forcing us to rethink existing healthcare delivery models and embrace the digital transformation of the sector. Discuss. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: Live Mint
Why the question:
To actualize long-term goals of augmenting India’s healthcare system, it is imperative to cohesively adopt and implement a healthcare framework with digital technology at its core.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the digital transformation needed in the healthcare system of the country and ways to achieve it.
Directive:
Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you must debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You must give reasons for both for and against arguments.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving context.
Body:
In the first part, write about the need for having digital transformation as highlighted by the pandemic and the benefits its offers.
Next, write about the various steps taken in this regard – Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, national Digital health mission etc
Next, wite about further steps that are needed to achieve a holistic transformation of the sector.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
