Workshop on Health Care Knowledge System Software held at SMIMS REBYNA RANA

GANGTOK, 28 Mar: In order to highlight the use of computer and software techniques and knowledge for rendering better health services, the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing [C-DAC], Kolkata organized a workshop on “Health Care Knowledge System” here at Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences [SMIMS], Auditorium Hall, today.
This is for the first time that the C-DAC has organized such a workshop here in the state which aims to empower public with health care knowledge. The centre has already organized similar workshops in other states of the North East.
During the workshop, Joint Director cum Scientist, C-DAC, Kolkata, Goutam Kumar Saha, said that the concept maps based health care knowledge system software is available through internet while the software Kiosk has already been installed in major Medical Colleges, Hospitals and Community Health Centres in all the eight North Eastern states including the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, Central Referral Hospital and SMIMS, Sikkim, Naga Hospital etc. He also said that, the Health care Knowledge System is also accessible free of cost through the RIMS Imphal website, SMIMS Gangtok etc.
Mr Saha added that the health care knowledge system provides organized healthcare knowledge for quick understanding of disease symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
“In fact, thousands of pages of medical, healthcare information have been transformed into about 350 pages of semantic networks and concept maps showing important health objects and its relationships,” he stated.
Such cognitive engineering software products are very new in India, said Mr Saha further adding that they offer more convenient and easier navigation compared to other complex concept maps. The system makes it easier for people to learn about health care topics, he added.
He further expressed gratitude to the state government for showing keen interest in using the C-DAC’s Health Care Knowledge System in all districts of the state in order to empower the public with healthcare knowledge.
“In fact, this workshop aims to provide awareness related to health care to the people of the North Eastern states and also for promoting Public Health Awareness and Education as well,” stated Mr Saha.
The function was also addressed by the Medical Superintendent, SMU, Dr. Shamsher Singh. Also present were, Vice Chancellor, SMU, Brig. Somnath Mishra, including representatives from the STNM Hospital, NRHM, HoDs/ Doctors, Officials from SMIMS and CRH, including health workers and IT professionals.