Aster DM Healthcare has highlighted that the telemedicine and virtual clinic will be the future healthcare platforms that will bring in patient accessibility and convenience for immediate medical attention.

At the Kerala Digital Summit 2018 held at Kochi, Kerala on March 22 and 23, 2018, Aster created a booth built in the form of Time Tunnel that used a design taking visitors through the future of healthcare. It depicted telemedicine and virtual clinic in the year 2020 with a live display of a patient cart and a virtual reality experience zone that showcases telemedicine. The Aster Infinite, which is an app integrates appointments, prescription, remote monitoring using telemetry devices and promotes wellness.
 
For the year 2025, the healthcare provider provides a virtual reality experience zone that showcases how wearable technology will change the healthcare experience. The zone also highlights technologies like scan devices and mirrors, 3D printing and organ tissue development where exciting developments are taking place today.
 
“It has always been our endeavor to build a future-ready healthcare system that is agile and prepared to embrace the change that technology brings to medicine. Our hospitals lead in adopting technological innovations for the benefit of the patients. From hospital information systems reshaping the way healthcare is delivered to the Da Vinci Robotic Surgical System allowing minimally invasive surgery with 3D vision, we are at the forefront to bring in advances in healthcare to the clinic. We are glad for this opportunity to showcase our vision for the future of healthcare at the Kerala Digital Summit,” said Dr. Azad Moopen, chairman and managing director, Aster DM Healthcare.
 
The healthcare industry drives rapid innovation which will transform the way medical care. This is also reflected in development of business solutions which can encourage investment in and ensure the long-term growth of the healthcare industry, he added.
 
According to Dr. Harish Pillai, CEO, Aster Hospitals and Clinics, India, science and engineering will play a vital role in changing the face of healthcare. As society transits to a digital age, this will impact and change the way patients interact with healthcare institutions, and how they access the best of healthcare by the click of a button through connected healthcare and social care solutions.

The Zone 2030 showcases technology that has the potential to disrupt and redefine the healthcare industry in the next decade. This includes nanotechnology, cognitive computing and robotic surgery using hololens.