In this episode of the Perspective Prog. based on the ‘Decoding Budget 2022-23: Spending on Health’. Continuing with our series ‘Decoding Budget 2022’, today we’re going to turn our focus to the Healthcare sector. In the Union Budget 2022-23, the health sector has been allocated a little over Rs 86,000 crore – a hike of 16 percent over nearly Rs 74,000 crore in 2021-22. Out of this, Rs 83,000 crore have been allocated to the Department of Health and Family Welfare while Rs 3200 crore have been allocated to the Department of Health Research. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also announced a National Tele Mental Health Programme and roll out of an open platform for the National Digital Health Ecosystem. The National Tele Mental Health Programme will include a network of 23 tele-mental health centres of excellence, with NIMHANS being the nodal centre and IIT-Bangalore providing technology support. The National Digital Health Ecosystem will consist of digital registries of health providers and health facilities, unique health identity, consent framework, and universal access to health facilities. Leveraging the power of technology, how will the ecosystem benefit people, and enable a healthier India? Coming in the midst of the pandemic, how significant are these announcements… to what extent will they ensure better access to health services… also looking at the lessons the pandemic has taught us, what more needs to be done to further strengthen our healthcare system.
Guests:
1. Preeti Sudan, Former Health Secretary, GoI
2. Bishnu Panigrahi, Group Head (Medical Strategy and Operations), Fortis Healthcare
3. Commander Navneet Bali, Co-Chairman Healthcare Council, ASSOCHAM
Anchor: Teena Jha
Producer: Amit Srivastava, Sagheer Ahmad
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