Chaitan Kumar

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Introduction: The epidemiological burden of cancer is higher in the North Eastern region than other part of India. Papumpare register in Arunachal Pradesh has the highest age-adjusted rate of female cancer and the second highest rate of male cancer among all Indian registers. Arunachal Pradesh has only one tertiary care facility, and most cancer patients are sent to other states for treatment. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the scope of Telemedicine and people's perceptions on the use of digital health services. Materials and Methods: Data from secondary sources and an online survey with 565 responses were analysed. Result: More than half of the respondents have a favourable attitude toward digital health, use of internet services, and trust in telemedicine. Conclusion: Improving digital infrastructure and raising public knowledge about the use of eHealth services is a pressing need. Telemedicine has the potential to improve the health-care system in the north-eastern area by reducing outward migration and lowering the economic cost of treatment.   Keywords: Telemedicine, eHealth, Cancer care.

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Background: Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) accounts approx 74 % global deaths and approx 66 % deaths in India are estimated due to NCDs. NCDs like- Cancers, Diabetes, and Chronic respiratory diseases not only causes health challenges but pushes population in into poverty due high cost of treatment through out of pocket expenditures. The study mainly aimed to analyze ongoing situation and to find key challenges of NCD services. We aimed how Social enterprises can contribute to fill these gaps through innovative and affordable approaches especially to remote rural area. Materials and Methods: The Study is based on secondary sources. National Health Policy 2017, Digital Health Mission, WHO data and Similar study reports were consulted to find the field level implementation by Social Enterprise and their analysis on the subject. Result: There are supply side and demand gaps of services through Public health system and highly costing private providers. Rural India is suffering the most, as Health facilities to cater 70 % Indian are still a big challenge. Social Enterprises has created evidences for affordable solutions. Role of technology for Social Enterprises to serves the masses for NCD prevention and treatments has been seen as future demand. Keywords: Non-communicable Disease, Social –Entrepreneurship Approaches, Technology Enabled Care (TEC)

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