Dr Rajendra Pratap Gupta
, founder of the Parliament of Health and former adviser to the Minister of Health in the Government of India spoke with ETHealthworld’s Prathiba Raju about how healthcare is embracing technology faster than we can imagine. More clarifications on the ‘Certified Digital Health Professional‘ (CDHP) course that combines the fields of health, technology and management. How this course offered jointly by digital health Indian Academy and Institute of Management (IIM) Raipur. It will equip doctors, paramedics, healthcare professionals and managers to understand the domain of digital health and the deployment of digital health tools.WWhat is digital health? Why do we need a digital health course?
Generally speaking, the use of technology to deliver healthcare is digital health, and during COVID-19, we have all used digital health in one way or another. Health care is adopting technology faster than we can imagine. Online medical appointments are now widespread, and the use of mobile applications for medical consultations and chronic disease management is now a reality.
Software is now prescribed as a drug (SaaD), and software is now a medical device (SaMD); it’s just that some haven’t used it while others have, and soon the number of people asking digital therapies Will increase. The age of treating patients with medicines it’s just over, now we would need new age patient management technology, and that’s why every doctor taking care of a patient will have to use digital health. The role of the physician is becoming that of an infomediary. Technology is changing the relationship between doctor and patient.
The gap between what is happening and what is being taught is huge, and technology waits for no one. Those who use digital health will replace those who don’t; therefore, it is important to understand this domain of digital health and be prepared so that people do not miss out when the opportunity arises. This course will help students secure the future and medical practice of their organization.
This course will equip doctors, paramedics, healthcare professionals and managers to understand the domain of digital health and the deployment of digital health tools. In addition, ABDM is now incentivizing the adoption of electronic health records, each provider will need digital health skilled people to care for patients under various government schemes and through the use of ABHA numbers. Also, newer technologies like the metaverse will have an impact on healthcare. So, said course will be a basic enabler for existence in the health sector.
Why is it an online course?
Since doctors and working professionals find it difficult to attend a college or university to learn about digital health, we created this fully online course with the best professors in the world who teach digital health from their years of experience in digital health. . Also, for digital health, the course must be delivered digitally.
What did it take to build this course?
The course was developed with more than two years of research with the world’s leading authorities on digital health. The course was designed in consultation with more than 60 global leaders in the healthcare domain working in hospitals, the pharmaceutical industry, research and development, medical technology, information technology, regulators and policy makers across the US. , the UK, the EU, South-East Asia, Africa and after research in over 100 countries on the need for and content of the course. The course is a unique combination of the world’s best teachers and digital health use cases.
Tell us a little more about the course.
This is the world’s first ‘Certified Digital Health Professional’ (CDHP) course to combine the fields of healthcare, technology and management. The CDHP course has three levels; Basic, Advanced and Professional. This course aims to provide knowledge on theoretical, technological, management and application aspects of digital health throughout the care process. CDHP faculty are the real professionals of digital health and management. They are world leaders in health technology that have developed and delivered digital health. After this course, individuals will understand the digital health domain and how to implement digital tools in daily practice and gain a competitive advantage. Students will gain a theoretical, technological, managerial and application level understanding of key digital health tools.
What is the career outlook for those who take this course? Who will award the certificate for this course?
This postgraduate certificate course in the field of digital health offers individuals the opportunity to become formally qualified and trained professionals in digital health. This course can help build a career in;
- Pharmaceutical industry
- hospitals
- Consulting and advisory services
- Chronic Disease Management
- Medical device
- Information technology
- Academics and Research
- DigitizationMedical/clinical practice
- Public policies and regulation
- Digital health project management
- Marketing and Business Development for Digital Health Organizations
- DevelopDigital Health Solution
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- Entrepreneurs in Digital Health
The course certificate will be awarded by IIM Raipur and Digital Health Academy, and those who successfully complete the course will become Executive Alumni of IIM Raipur. In addition, the academy will include students in the directory of certified digital health professionals.
What is the international recognition of this course? What are the eligibility criteria to enroll in this course?
The course is endorsed by two of the most prominent organizations in digital health; the International Society for Telemedicine and eHealth, Switzerland, and the European Alliance for Connected Health
Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent with work experience of a minimum of two years. Doctors, health professionals and managers can apply.
How many seats are offered and what is the fee structure?
Currently, there are only 200 seats available for the 2023 cohort. For Indian students, the fee structure is Rs 3.6 lakhs plus applicable taxes and for foreign students, the fee is $7,000. Fees include tuition fees, material/notes, and alumni fees. A three-day contact program at IIM Raipur is also available as an option.
