US-based eClinicalWorks to invest USD 30 mn in India

US-based healthcare IT firm eClinicalWorks will invest USD 30 million as part of its expansion plans for the digital healthcare market in India.
The investment will focus on developing cloud-based technology infrastructure here, the company today said in a statement.
These efforts coincide with the Centre's ambitious 'Digital India' drive aimed at attracting global firms to invest on manufacturing in the country, it said.
EClinicalWorks said tele health capabilities allow patients to access their doctors via mobile phones and enable them immediately address medical concerns, regardless of location. It helps in providing medical expertise in rural areas where facilities are not available easily.

The company further said this investment will help in building a cloud-based technology infrastructure to deliver digital healthcare in the country.
"As we look to expand, India offers appealing opportunities that are in line with our vision. We look forward to our continued work in this country, laying a technology foundation for healthcare organizations, offering their patients optimal care," eClinicalWorks CEO and co-founder Girish Navani said.
Operating since 1998, eClinicalWorks has established cloud-based healthcare platform in the US, delivering healthcare information and technology solutions in the form of electronic patient medical records, population, health and patient engagement tools for doctors, it said.

EClinicalWorks has more than 4,300 team members worldwide, with Indian presence at Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Bengaluru. There are about 1,15,000 doctors using its solutions, the company said.