AP Ministers Visit Kolar to Study Tata Digital Nerve Centre's Healthcare Impact

Lokesh observed how the platform streamlines patient visits, referrals, and maternal healthcare services, including antenatal care and Lamaze sessions.

N Lokesh, Andhra Pradesh’s Minister for HRD and IT, visited Kolar in Karnataka to explore the transformative impact of the Tata Digital Nerve Centre (DiNC) on public healthcare.

He was joined by Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav and Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board CEO CM Saikanth Varma.

Girish Krishnamurthy, Managing Director and CEO of Tata MD, guided the delegation through DiNC’s applications in key areas such as Reproductive and Child Health, Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) management, and Mental Health services.

Advancing Healthcare Coordination

During the visit, the delegation examined DiNC’s capabilities in real-time patient tracking and service coordination.

At the Vemgal Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC), Lokesh observed how the platform streamlines patient visits, referrals, and maternal healthcare services, including antenatal care and Lamaze sessions.

At the Shettihalli Health and Wellness Centre, they studied the integration of digital tools for Non-Communicable Disease screening, immunization tracking, and virtual consultations, empowering ASHAs and CHOs to deliver efficient care.

The visit highlights Andhra Pradesh’s focus on adopting innovative technologies to improve public healthcare systems, drawing lessons from Kolar’s successful digital healthcare initiatives to enhance patient outcomes across the state.

In another development, just days back, Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav, speaking at a recent event, underscored the transformative role of Deep Tech in combating communicable and non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

The minister addressed the challenges of ensuring equitable and accessible healthcare, citing the state’s geographic, demographic, and income disparities.

He emphasized that Deep Tech tools can harness large datasets to detect disease patterns, predict outbreaks, recommend preventive measures, and provide accurate treatment protocols.

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