Bali Jatinder, Bali Renu T
Formerly Member Secretary, Institutional Ethics Committee and Nodal Officer (IT), Hindu Rao Hospital and NDMC Medical College, Delhi.
HOD, Deptt. of Medicine, Deep Chand Bandhu Hospital, GNCTD Delhi.
J Assoc Physicians India. 2020 Mar;68(3):72-74.
The fourth industrial revolution refers to a fusion of technologies which blend the physical, digital and biological worlds. It can mitigate miseries of the teeming masses. However, India faces the unique challenge. It is both the creator of enormous amount of data required for this revolution as well as largest potential market for those innovations in the coming future. This article traces the challenges and draws parallels with the past experiences. The first transformation is expected to hit healthcare sector much sooner than projected earlier. It outlines the call to action required of our thought leaders today.
第四次工业革命指的是多种技术的融合，这些技术将物理世界、数字世界和生物世界融为一体。它能够减轻广大民众的苦难。然而，印度面临着独特的挑战。它既是这场革命所需大量数据的创造者，也是未来这些创新的最大潜在市场。本文追溯了这些挑战，并与过去的经验进行了比较。预计第一次变革对医疗保健行业的冲击将比此前预计的要早得多。它概述了当今思想领袖所需采取的行动呼吁。
