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Telangana to draw on Estonia's expertise for health data digitisation

Telangana to draw on Estonia's expertise for health data digitisation

The Hindu3 days ago
Telangana is keen on drawing upon Estonia's experience and technical expertise to strengthen the State's efforts in e-governance and digital public service delivery.
IT and Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu said this after a meeting with Estonia's Ambassador to India Marje Luup, who with a high-level trade delegation, met him at the Secretariat here on Friday.
'Globally recognised as a pioneer in digital governance and healthcare digitisation, Estonia's success is truly inspiring. Telangana, which is still in the early stages of health data digitisation, aims to partner with Estonia to accelerate progress in this domain,' he said.
The Minister said this underscoring the role e-governance plays in delivering transparent and efficient public services. 'Estonia's collaboration can be instrumental in enhancing our systems,' he said, also listing cybersecurity as another area where mutual cooperation with the European country is essential.
Highlighting Telangana's leadership in food processing and premium liquor manufacturing as well as its strengths in drone development, he said there is scope for cooperation with Estonia in several areas. The Minister's office in a release on the meeting, responding to the Ambassador's invitation to visit Estonia in September, said a delegation of senior officials from Telangana will travel to Estonia. 'Our team will engage in detailed discussions on collaboration in education, e-governance, AI and robotics,' he said.
The Estonian Embassy, in a release, said the visit of the Ambassador and the delegation comes amid the emphasis on building closer ties with India, especially with regional innovation hubs in Hyderabad. The visit was to promote Estonia's thriving business and technology ecosystem, and explore opportunities for collaboration across areas like cybersecurity, health, digital governance, science, and startups.
Ms. Luup said Telangana, with its strong focus on IT, progressive policies and innovation-driven platforms, is a natural partner for Estonia's aspirations in India. Hyderabad's phenomenal growth reflects India's digital capabilities, technological expertise and international outlook - which is evident in the presence of several tech powerhouses in Hi-Tech City.
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