What is the market opportunity for cloud services in healthcare globally and in India?
There are many opportunities that cloud can offer for healthcare, especially in the areas like decision support system, terminology services, medication management, medical knowledge mashups, clinical research, medical networks, etc. The concerns here are whether the hospitals and clinics will be satisfied if their important data is stored offsite. In India, some major players in the field are looking to build their own private networks. Theoretically, the definition of the cloud is to cover availability anywhere within a particular organization’s network. Initially, private cloud is more likely to be adopted compared to public cloud where the hospital has to share the data externally. The concept needs to be developed further in countries outside the US. Providing world-class solutions along with increased value of the organization’s goal will be crucial in the Indian market. What are your plans for the Indian market, specific to cloud offerings? When it comes to India the current hea
