The programme expands on the resources and methodology for the management of healthcare related data. Health informatics is the study of resources and methods for the management of healthcare related data.
This field of healthcare amalgamates information science, computer science, and healthcare to optimise the acquisition, storage, retrieval, and use of information in the healthcare and biomedical fields.
Health informatics tools encompass not only computers but also clinical guidelines, medical terminologies, and information and communication systems. In line with this, the Government of India has introduced the Digital India initiative to enhance online infrastructure and improve Internet connectivity, aiming to provide electronic healthcare services to citizens.