#decODEconversations: Episode 1

Discussing the National Digital Health Mission with Kiran Anandampillai: A conversation about the NDHM sandbox, innovation, last-mile access, and more
| 11 June 2021

decODE Conversations is a series of dialogues with experts who are working with and on ODEs. The aim is to spotlight innovations in this space, while learning more about the envisioned outcomes and challenges that accompany them.

In Episode 1, we have  Varad Pande, Partner, Omidyar Network India, in conversation with Kiran Anandampillai, Advisor, Technology at the National Health Authority on the National Digital Health Mission. Kiran’s passion comes from the belief that setting up the right technology building blocks can help India leapfrog in how healthcare is delivered.

The conversation delves into the following themes:

The NDHM Architecture and Principles: 5.43 – 10.24

Building blocks of NDHM: 10.29 – 22.33

Sandbox for Innovators: 22.35 – 27.26

Empowering citizens through a Health ID: 27.27 – 34.09

Data privacy and Consent: 34.10 – 42.01

Enabling last-mile access: 42.03 – 45.14

What does success look like?: 45.15 – 48.05