Building sustainable healthcare systems essential for crisis

It is time to be proactive in planning sustainable future responses to community and health emergencies which are inextricably connected. For example, by enabling the availability of virtual and/or AI-powered healthcare services, digitised solutions such as telemedicine, have successfully impacted the primary care model of seeking an appointment, consulting the doctor, accessing lab tests, accomplishing the purchase/delivery of prescription medicine, and shifting care to patient homes. While we aim to build a world-class sustainable healthcare system it would be pertinent to keep the 5s theory in mind: Safety – a place where global standards are met; Savings – getting the same quality or better quality of affordable care; Speed – better quality of life with a shorter waiting time; Service – a place with higher service and Staff – skilled labour. Our concept of sustainability at Aster DM Healthcare is to build a sustainable future by giving back to the societies while defining a path that creates shared values benefitting the organisation, community, and the environment.