The awards were given out by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh – Mr. Kiran Reddy and NASSCOM Chairman – Mr. Harsh Manglik across diverse categories that showcase use of technology in healthcare for cost reduction and transformation, technology solutions for healthcare inclusion and most innovative use of technology in a government hospital. The winners were selected after a rigorous screening by an esteemed panel of judges from amongst fifty plus entries received across India.
Commenting at the occasion, Ms. Sangeeta Gupta, Senior VP, NASSCOM, said, “The first edition of the Healthcare IT Awards 2011 has demonstrated the immense potential of IT in making enhanced and affordable healthcare solutions accessible to all. The role of technology today is no longer restricted to driving the economic growth of the country, but is evolving to ensure that every citizen becomes a beneficiary of this burgeoning growth. ICT-enabled solutions in healthcare have the ability to transform India and drive inclusive growth which is an imperative for the IT-BPO industry over the next decade. Our heartiest congratulations to all the winners of this year and we look forward to see many more such innovations in the healthcare industry getting unfurled at this platform every year.”
IT is increasingly penetrating the healthcare service delivery in India driven by the need to reduce costs, efficiency imperatives, interoperability of existing fragmented hospital systems and increased health awareness amongst citizens. The Healthcare IT segment, though small, registered a high growth rate of 6.6 per cent in 2010 and was one of the major growth drivers. The segment is expected to see an uptake in the coming years as governments across the world take to technology to improve the quality of service delivery for citizens.
Winners of the Healthcare IT Awards 2011:
Best Healthcare Information Systems (HIS) Solution- Siemens IT Solutions and Services Pvt. Ltd. The award recognizes the impact of their solution Soarian MedSuite implemented in SL Raheja Hospital for enhanced patient experience and faster delivery of medication
Best Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Solution- Sankara Nethralaya - Tata Consultancy Services. The Ophthalmic EMR solution centrally supports multiple eye care centers and has enabled paperless patient care within Sankara Nethralaya, ensuring easy retrieval and storage of medical records, while reducing costs substantially.
Best Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) - TeleradTech India Pvt Ltd. Their product RADSpa, Radiology workflow Intelligence system is a web-based PACS platform that enables specialists to review teleradiology reports remotely thus enabling specialists to provide services to remote clients or in emergency situations.
Best IT Solution for Healthcare Inclusion (Telemedicine)- Aravind Eye Care System. Their Diabetic Retinopathy Evaluation Software enables cost effective diagnoses and treatment of people suffering from Diabetic retinopathy. Till date, 15,000 diabetic patients have benefited by the solution.
Best IT Solution for Healthcare Inclusion (Others) - Health Management and Research Institute. HMRI services and solutions have helped reduce the maternity mortality rate of tribal women in Araku, AP and till date impacted more than 34,000 people.
Best IT Implementation in a Government Hospital- Wipro Ltd. The HMIS solution implemented by Wipro connected six hospitals that operate under the Municipal Corporation of Delhi. The solution has helped in stream lining operations and improving patient care.
About NASSCOM
NASSCOM® is the premier trade body and the chamber of commerce of the IT-BPO industries in India. It is a global trade body with more than 1200 members, which include both Indian and multinational companies that have a presence in India. NASSCOM's member and associate member companies are broadly in the business of software development, software services, software products, consulting services, BPO services, e-commerce & web services, engineering services off-shoring and animation and gaming. NASSCOM’s membership base constitutes over 95% of the industry revenues in India and employs over 2.24 million professionals.
