BANGALORE: The healthcare ecosystem in India is going through a dynamic phase with digital transformation at its core,  the Ktech-Nasscom said.

The group said that analysis, data, and artificial intelligence in healthcare have the potential to add $25-30 billion to India’s GDP by 2025.

"Healthcare is one of the most important duties and responsibilities of the government. It is important to ensure good healthcare solutions and facilities for better, faster, and quicker response to patient care for people living in remote places. Bangalore is the IT/Tech hub for the country therefore Karnataka should lead the high-end usage of AI in healthcare. We will have a roadmap for the next five years towards building a build better healthcare policy,” Dinesh Gundu Rao, Hon'ble Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka said.

The forum reiterated the need for rapid adoption of new-age technologies and innovation in the sector. It also emphasized the need for a strategic focus on building infrastructure that will drive healthcare innovation and disruption in the country.

Telemedicine, health tech, data-focused healthcare, last-mile accessibility to primary care, and mobility of skilled talent will be some of the key drivers, according to the experts. At the event, several startups such as  Hidentity, KareXpert, I am beside you, Autoyos, ExpandMyBusiness, Healthvectors, Vyli, Ignoimagine, Leucine BioTech, AiVolved, Ignoimagine, Janitri, and Expand My Business, presented their digital health innovations, and showcased the power of AI and IoT.