Garhwal Post Bureau
Dehradun, 19 Mar: Governor Lt General Gurmit Singh (Retd) participated in the 2nd Himalayan Healthcare Innovation Summit–2026 held here on Thursday.
The summit was organised by the SETU Commission, the Health Department, and Velox at a hotel on Rajpur Road, with participation from representatives of Himalayan states across the country.
On this occasion, the Governor emphasised that innovation and the integration of technology in healthcare services are the need of the hour. He stated that strengthening primary and preventive healthcare systems in the state is extremely essential. Stressing the importance of improving healthcare services in rural and remote areas, he said that without strengthening primary healthcare, the overall health system cannot be made effective.
The Governor highlighted the need to connect primary health centres with technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), modern diagnostic tools, and telemedicine to make healthcare services more robust. He noted that the COVID-19 pandemic clearly demonstrated the importance of effective use of technology in the health sector. Through AI, telemedicine, and mobile communication tools, healthcare services can be made more accessible, faster, and efficient.
He also emphasised the crucial role of healthcare workers and stressed the need for their regular training, capacity building, and exposure to the latest technologies and innovations. He stated that trained human resources are key to delivering effective healthcare services at the grassroots level.
Considering the vulnerability of mountainous regions to accidents, the Governor stressed strengthening trauma care and emergency response systems to significantly reduce mortality rates.
Highlighting the importance of women’s health, he said that women are the backbone of Uttarakhand, and effective steps must be taken to eliminate anemia. He also emphasised strengthening maternal and child healthcare services and expanding facilities for neonatal care.
On the occasion, Vice Chairman of SETU Commission Rajshekhar Joshi, Director General of Health Dr Sunita Tamta, Velox Co-founder Mohit Sharma, along with representatives from various states and officials from the Health Department, were also present.
