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Technology helped this doctor and his team treat 20,000 Covid-19 patients

Dr Atul Vadgaonkar used EMR software from HealthPlix, a leading player in this space, to manage patient records and streamline the consultation process and data analytics

Dr Atul Vadgaonkar (right) and one of his team members with a patient at Vijay Nursing Home, Nashik
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Dr Atul Vadgaonkar (right) and one of his team members with a patient at Vijay Nursing Home, Nashik

Peerzada Abrar Bengaluru
Tucked away in a lane on Gangapur Road in Nashik, an ancient holy city in Maharashtra, is Vijay Nursing Home. The parking area there has been converted into an open-space facility with a tent to treat Covid-19 patients. This helps to maintain adequate airflow and ensures limited spread of infection at the facility.

Dr Atul Vadgaonkar, who runs the healthcare centre, and his team of doctors divide their time in various shifts to treat patients. The burden of Covid-19 on health systems and healthcare workers is substantial in India. This includes the personal risk of infection, fear of transmission to