ICMR’s DIGI-CARE  for solutions against diabetes, hypertension

Dileep V Kumar

May 11, 2025

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Titled DIGI-CARE, ICMR's ambitious project will become a testing ground for smart technologies and telemedicine solutions aimed at taming the growing non-communicable disease crisis.

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Categorised under the National Health Research Priority Projects (NHRP), this multi-centric study is being simultaneously implemented in five states and one Union Territory.

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DIGI-CARE focuses on integrating digital solutions and workflow optimisation to improve the management of diabetes and hypertension in the public healthcare system.

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It’s said that digital technologies hold immense promise in bridging existing gaps across the continuum of care, from early detection to effective disease control.

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Mobile apps, teleconsultation platforms, and digital monitoring can democratise access to timely and quality care, especially at lower-level health facilities with capacity constraints.