NewzVille Desk
While addressing at the Doctor’s Day Conclave organized by the ET Times Now, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, emphasized that India stands at the crossroads of a health-tech revolution and at the threshold of a grand new chapter, with its economy moving from the 10th to the 4th largest globally and the further ascent continuing.
The Minister reiterated Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla’s mission to the International Space Station, carrying indigenous life science kits, as a milestone that may soon give birth to a new medical discipline: Space Medicine.
Dr Jitendra Singh called for a “synergized, inclusive and futuristic healthcare ecosystem” in alignment with the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047.
“Very soon, we might have a dedicated stream in medical academics called Space Physicians. This is the future we must be ready for,” said Dr. Jitendra Singh.
Addressing the theme of health and demographic change, the Minister spoke of India facing a “bi-phasic challenge” — a rising number of elderly citizens due to increased life expectancy, alongside a youthful population.
He explained: “While more than 70% of India is under 40, the elderly population is also growing rapidly. In 1947, the average life span was 50-55 years; today it is nearing 80”.
Dr. Jitendra Singh noted
