The VirtuCare Network invites you to join us for a forum on Virtual Healthcare: Novel approaches to delivering disability-inclusive virtual healthcare at the University of Melbourne's new Melbourne Global Centre in Delhi. The second event of the Asia and Pacific Outlook Series, this event is hosted by The University of Melbourne, The Australia-India Institute, CDAC, the VirtuCare Network and Asialink.

This forum will explore the scaling up of interventions to promote inclusion of people with disability in virtual healthcare in India. The event includes:

• Networking with Australian and Indian health researchers, practitioners and professionals
• Workshopping avenues for further research and technical collaboration in disability and inclusive virtual healthcare
• High-level dissemination of the findings of the VirtuCare project
• Academic and industry experts sharing insights on disability-inclusive virtual health care delivery
• Exploring the co-design of digital technology to support Community-Based Inclusive Development workers to support people with disability. 

The COVID-19 pandemic made virtual healthcare a reality as telehealth was rapidly scaled up to deliver healthcare.  However, the health and rehabilitation needs of people with disability were not always considered.

In India telehealth is increasingly playing a critical role in ensuring the continuity of care for hundreds of thousands of people. E-Sanjeevani alone facilitates 450,000 telehealth consults each day.   

The VirtuCare project brought together experts from industry, government and academic institutions to explore how virtual health initiatives can be responsive to the needs of people with disability. The findings are being used to develop solutions to maximise the inclusivity of virtual healthcare and utilise technology to improve rehabilitation and disability services.    

Speakers to be announced