UPSC Study Guide: ICMR Reforms & Viksit Bharat 2047
Rewiring India's Health Ecosystem: Towards Viksit Bharat 2047 ICMR Director-General Dr. Rajiv Bahl has highlighted transformative institutional and technological reforms aimed at creating a resilient, innovation-driven health ecosystem. This alignment with the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 marks a shift from a curative to a preventive and predictive healthcare model. Shift from disease-treatment to an innovation-driven healthcare ecosystem integrated with policy. Restructuring ICMR into interdisciplinary hubs and regional National Institutes of Health Research. Promotion of AI-driven diagnostics for TB detection, diabetic retinopathy, and nutritional monitoring. Accelerating the translation of laboratory research into affordable, accessible healthcare solutions. Positioning India as a global leader in vaccine development and medical technology innovation. Building a resilient system capable of handling future pandemics through real-time health data. Founded in 1911 as IRFA and renamed I
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