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Israel keen to share advanced healthcare tech with India

PTI
Published : Jul 4, 2017, 8:09 pm IST
Updated : Jul 4, 2017, 8:09 pm IST

Israel also wants to support digital transportation where available data can be processed, the consul general of Israel said.

  Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (Photo: AP)
  Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (Photo: AP)

Mumbai: Israel has expressed its willingness to share advanced digital technology in the health sector, which can be used for integration, analysis and processing of patients data, with India.

Since Aadhar number is linked to most of the health related treatments it is generating huge data related to treatment of patients and Israel can provide expertise on how to handle and process it, David Akov, consul general of Israel said on Tuesday on the sidelines of an event.

"Aadhaar number is widely used in India including in the health sector. It is generating huge database of patients health, treatment, medical history. Israeli technology can help in how to handle and use it (database) for better purpose of finding out trends in the health sector," said Akov.

Israel is also keen on supporting digital transportation where available data on transportation can be processed, Akov said.

Tags: india-israel ties, healthcare, digital technology
Location: India, Maharashtra, Mumbai (Bombay)