To achieve universal health coverage, targeted Sustainable development goals and advance health outcomes, WHO has lauded and acknowledged that digital health technologies and innovations are a proven accelerator for the attainment of health and well being globally. The COVID-19 pandemic aroused the need for establishing digital health infrastructure with appropriate framework, governance and policy and not just limited pilot product focused digital health technologies. The WHO’s recent launch of Global Initiative on Digital Health aims to bring together countries for strengthening the implementation of Global strategy on Digital Health by convergence and convening of Global standards, knowledge exchange and collaborations, improved reporting and transparency of resources for digital health system transformation.

Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission has completed its 2 years and continuing to build efficient ecosystem of interoperable digital health systems with active participation from all stakeholders both public and private. India’s National Data Governance Framework Policy, Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, India’s recognition of the potential that Artificial Intelligence brings with the launch of National Program on AI, establishment of India Portal on Artificial Intelligence, recently launched National Policy on Research and Development and Innovation in PharmaMedTech Sector in India and the upcoming Digital India bill all together along with the emerging big data in all sectors, rapidly advancing fields require more competent workforce with skills to tackle challenges of the 21st century which can be addressed by the intersection of industry and  academia.

FHTS training programs provides unique provides a unique opportunity   to students seeking excellence towards enhancing population health outcomes through the use of multifaceted technology enabled interventions. Students get to participate in innovative technology enabled interventions and innovations to enable data driven, evidence based policy making using data, information and knowledge (DIK) framework. The program integrates knowledge and skills across population health, information and communication technology. It helps in translating research findings into practice using sustainable technological interventions and innovations.

FHTS Contribution – Training Programs