India needs Health Information Exchange for Universal Healthcare

Universal Healthcare by nature of the word Universal cant be done without public and private sector healthcare providers and payers coming together on the same platform. Essentially this platform has to be an IT platform because no paper model or human brain can process so much data and still keep it accurate across the board. India needs an health information exchange [HIE] to enable Universal Healthcare dream. The HIE must have Registries for Identity management of patients, doctors, facilities and payers. Somehow the public and private sector decision makers fails to understand this simple fact. Or shall I say that people born before 1960 have a severe disability and prejudice towards anything to do with technology. Unfortunately it is this generation that is in the decision making positions today. I guess we have to wait another 10-15 years before new blood can replace these old hags and make some better decisions for Universal healthcare. Until then the Health of Indian citizens will continue to suffer. God save us if an epidemic or pandemic was to strike in the meantime. Worse - India will be sitting duck, caught napping if a CBRN disaster happens.