Aarogyapath | UPSC
HEADLINES:
Aarogyapath, a web-based solution for the healthcare supply chain that provides real-time availability of critical supplies launched.
WHY IN NEWS:
A CSIR National Healthcare Supply Chain Portal that aims to provide real-time availability of critical healthcare supplies https://www.aarogyapath.in has been launched on June 12,2020.
SYLLABUS COVERED: GS 3:Health:Diseases: Supply Chain
LEARNING:
For PRELIMS it is important to know the developers and the aim of this portal for UPSC exam.Rest all the name itself can replicate in the MCQ’s options .
For MAINS go through the features . Do you think supply chain management should include rural India (last mile connectivity ) too ? If yes how can such portals help rural India in the times of health emergencies.
ISSUE:
AAROGYAPATH
AarogyaPath would serve manufacturers, suppliers and customers.
VISION
The information platform named AarogyaPath with a vision of “providing a path which leads one on a journey towards Aarogya (healthy life)” was developed to address these challenges.
DEVELOPERS OF THIS PORTAL ?
The portal was developed in partnership with Sarvodaya Infotech and institutional users and manufacturers / authorized suppliers of healthcare essentials are encouraged to register and participate actively.
FEATURES :
SINGLE POINT AVAILABILITY : This integrated public platform that provides single-point availability of key healthcare goods .
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT : These issues include dependence on
- Limited suppliers,
- Time-consuming processes to identify good quality products,
- Limited access to suppliers who can supply standardised products at reasonable prices within desired timelines,
- Lack of awareness about the latest product launches, etc.
REACHING END CUSTOMER : It also helps manufacturers and suppliers to reach a wide network of customers efficiently, overcoming gaps in connectivity between them and potential demand centers like nearby pathological laboratories, medical stores, hospitals, etc.
NEW OPPORTUNITIES : It will also create opportunities for business expansion due to an expanded slate of buyers and visibility of new requirements for products.
JUDICIOUS USE OF RESOURCES : This would help to reduce wastage of resources due to inefficient forecasting and excess manufacturing, generate awareness about the demand for new technologies.
IASbhai WINDUP:
CSIR expects AarogyaPath to become the national healthcare information platform of choice in the years to come, filling a critical gap in last-mile delivery of patient care within India through improved availability and affordability of healthcare supplies.
SOURCES:PIB | Aarogyapath | UPSC
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