The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare held a conference to discuss the importance of digital health resources in strengthening healthcare delivery, medical education, and evidence-based clinical practice. The event emphasized the need for access to quality digital learning resources across all medical colleges.
On October 9, 2026, the National Medical Library (NML), under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, hosted a One-Day National Training-cum-Conference. The event was themed ‘Digital Health Resources: Redefining Access Through Libraries’.
The conference highlighted the growing importance of digital knowledge resources in the healthcare sector. It was attended by Smt. Punya Salila Srivastava, Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare; Dr. (Ms.) Vinod Kotwal, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare; and Dr. Lovneesh G. Krishna, Director General of Health Services.
Smt. Srivastava underscored the role of NML in facilitating access to knowledge and strengthening medical education, research, and healthcare delivery. She emphasised the need to extend the NML network to all medical colleges across India, particularly those in underserved areas. She also spoke about the significance of digital health resources for developing a research culture and nurturing a scientific temper that encourages innovation.
Dr. Kotwal highlighted the importance of leveraging digital resources to make quality medical content more accessible. Dr. Krishna described the changing role of libraries in the digital era and emphasized the need for technology-enabled, equitable and research-driven education.
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