India set to guide future global healthcare through tech and research, says Jitendra Singh

India is ready to take the global lead in future healthcare systems by making rapid strides in life sciences, artificial intelligence, and new research areas. Union Minister Jitendra Singh shared this view while speaking at the first Aarogya Shikhar Samman event, hosted by the Jammu and Kashmir chapter of the International Medical Sciences Academy.

Technology and Doctors

Advanced tools like artificial intelligence, quantum technology, and genomics are changing how doctors treat patients and diagnose illnesses. Singh noted that artificial intelligence helps cut down the time needed for culture tests and speeds up gene sequencing. At the same time, he warned that machines should never replace a doctor's personal judgment. Overusing technology might weaken a physician's natural clinical sense, while unnecessary tests can also harm the trust between patients and doctors. He further cautioned against the commercial misuse of medical practices.

Growing Sectors

India is expanding across multiple modern fields, including precision medicine, biotechnology, vaccines, nanomedicine, and nuclear medicine. The country introduced the Bio E3 policy, which focuses on biotechnology for the economy, environment, and employment. Key projects include the India Genome Sequence project and a successful gene therapy trial for haemophilia. Researchers have also tested oral nano-insulin and nano-bots for breast cancer treatment, alongside a trial for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia at the Tata Institute in Mumbai. To support this growth, a one lakh crore rupee research fund has been set up with equal backing from the government and private companies. Senior doctors from the region, including Rajender Singh and Indu Kaul Khoda, received felicitations at the ceremony, and local institutions in Jammu and Kashmir were urged to seek government grants and infrastructure support for new projects.