B. Singh
ABSTRACT
The technology is changing at a faster rate. Information technology and communication technology have witnessed rapid technological advancements. These advancements will get appreciable respect if these are transformed into some beneficiary use to the citizens and reach to the common man. Inadequate healthcare facilities, shortage of healthcare staff and experts post major threats to meet the healthcare requirements of the population of underdeveloped countries or developing countries. The only way to cope up with these technologies is though the use of these advancements in the healthcare. This paper discusses about healthcare scenario in developing countries and developed countries, role of information technologies/communication technologies in healthcare.
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Index Terms
- IT applications in healthcare
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