- The Make in India initiative has not only empowered manufacturing in India but has also given a boost to strong and reliable digital infrastructure developed indigenously for the benefit of citizens. With an aim to create an ecosystem for providing better healthcare services in the country, the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi announced the National Digital Health Mission (NDHM) on 15th August 2020, the 74th Independence Day of India.
- The current digital infrastructure of the country that identifies and connects people while simplifying their day-to-day life through digital means includes Aadhaar Unique Identity (UID), JAM trinity (Jan Dhan-Aadhaar-Mobile) and Unified Payments Interface (UPI). This strong digital infrastructure base acts as launcher for NDHM to further develop and enhance healthcare in the country through digital management.
- The primary institutions responsible for governing and implementing the mission include Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and National Health Authority (NHA).