ObjectivesThe objective of the study was to create a roadmap for the adoption of Electronic Health Record (EHR) in India based an analysis of the strategies of other countries and national scenarios of ICT use in India.MethodsThe strategies for adoption of EHR in other countries were analyzed to find the crucial steps taken. Apart from reports collected from stakeholders in the country, the study relied on the experience of the author in handling several e-health projects.ResultsIt was found that there are four major areas where the countries considered have made substantial efforts: ICT infrastructure, Policy & regulations, Standards & interoperability, and Research, development & education. A set of crucial activities were identified in each area. Based on the analysis, a roadmap is suggested. It includes the creation of a secure health network; health information exchange; and the use of open-source software, a national health policy, privacy laws, an agency for health IT standards, R&D, human resource development, etc.ConclusionsAlthough some steps have been initiated, several new steps need to be taken up for the successful adoption of EHR. It requires a coordinated effort from all the stakeholders.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is likely to transform the way we live and work. Due to its high potential, its adoption is being treated as the fourth industrial revolution. As with any major advancement in technology, it brings with it a spectrum of opportunities as well as challenges. On one hand, several applications have been developed or under development with potential to improve the quality of life significantly. As per a study, it is expected to double the annual economic growth rate of 12 developed countries by 2035. On the other hand, there is a possibility of loss of jobs. As per the available reports, the loss of jobs during the next 10-20 years is estimated to be 47% in the US, 35% in the UK, 49% in Japan, 40% in Australia, and 54% in the EU. In the era of globalization, no country can isolate itself from the impact of the advances in technology. However, the benefits can be maximized and losses can be minimized by putting necessary infrastructure and policy in place. Though several countries have decided their strategy for AI, India has not yet formulated its strategy. This article reviews the international as well as national scenario and suggests way forward for India.

<p>Artificial Intelligence (AI) is likely to transform the way we live and work. Due to its high potential, its adoption is being treated as the fourth industrial revolution. As with any major advancement in technology, it brings with it a spectrum of opportunities as well as challenges. On one hand, several applications have been developed or under development with potential to improve the quality of life significantly. As per a study, it is expected to double the annual economic growth rate of 12 developed countries by 2035. On the other hand, there is a possibility of loss of jobs. As per the available reports, the loss of jobs during the next 10-20 years is estimated to be 47% in the US, 35% in the UK, 49% in Japan, 40% in Australia, and 54% in the EU. In the era of globalization, no country can isolate itself from the impact of the advances in technology. However, the benefits can be maximized and losses can be minimized by putting necessary infrastructure and policy in place. Though several countries have decided their strategy for AI, India has not yet formulated its strategy. The report reviews the international as well as national scenario and suggests way forward for India. </p>

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The poor groundwater quality through the leaching of contaminants from depleted landfill is a concern to the scientific community. Therefore, the role of landfills on groundwater quality cannot be neglected in an urban area. The factors influencing the leaching of trace metals in groundwater are soil profile, geochemical and environmental condition of disposed of refuse materials, groundwater-table depth, and climatic factors. This research work delineates landfill role in contaminating groundwater through the chemical speciation of trace metals. Analyzed groundwater quality data indicate most of the samples were classified under Ca2+-Na+ type cation and Cl- type of anion hydrogeochemical facies. The investigations of the mineral equilibrium indicate equilibrium with silicate minerals, which favors kaolinite formation. Saturation index indicates that hematite, goethite, chrysotile, dolomite, ferric-hydroxide, hydro-xyapatite, jarosite-K, cerussite, vivianite, and willemite are reactive minerals in the aquifer water and control their hydrogeochemistry. The study of chemical speciation of trace metals indicates the high possibility of oxidation-reduction, ion-exchange, and chemical-weathering reaction mechanism, which causes the release of trace metal ions and further contaminated aquifer water through leaching. It also justifies through study of contaminant movement in vertical profile of the soil. The chemical speciation of trace metals indicates a reducing atmosphere in the aquifer due to the dominance of Fe2+, Mn2+, Zn2+, Pb2+, and Cu2+ ions in aquifer water. Mn2+ and Zn2+ concentration decreases with depth, while Fe2+ and Pb2+ ion concentration low in the middle layer of the aquifer indicate the contribution through anthropogenic input since it is not available in geology of study area.