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CEO, National Health Authority | Author, Making of Aadhaar: World’s largest Identity Platform | Ex-Chairman, TRAI | Ex-Mission Director of UIDAI | IAS: 1978

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Dr. RS Sharma
3 years
#CoWIN has become popular! Over 50 countries from across Central Asia, Latin America & Africa, are interested in this #technology . @PMOIndia has directed us to create an open-source version of #CoWIN free of cost to any interested country. #DigitalIndia #DigitalTransformation
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Dr. RS Sharma
3 years
We close the day with 1.33 Crore Registrations on Co-Win and delivered 2.78 crore SMSes.
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Dr. RS Sharma
3 years
There have been 79,65,720 registrations on Co-WIN today, most of these in the last three hours (16:00-19:00) and mostly of 18-44 age group. We have seen a traffic of 55,000 hits per second. System functioning as expected.
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Dr. RS Sharma
6 years
Hi friends! Back from my village. Quick update: Forget about withdrawing money from my A/c, these "Hackers" couldn't even deposit the Re 1! Looks like @TOIIndiaNews , @ZeeNews @Outlookindia @TimesNow need to change their headline! BTW well designed app @NPCI_BHIM @UPI_NPCI .
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Dr. RS Sharma
3 years
1) #CoWIN is launching a new API that will make it easy for organizations/institutions to know the vaccination status of their employees, associates, customers. We believe this will help us resume socio-economic activities faster while ensuring everyone’s safety.
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Dr. RS Sharma
6 years
@kingslyj My Aadhaar number is 7621 7768 2740 Now I give this challenge to you: Show me one concrete example where you can do any harm to me!
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Dr. RS Sharma
2 years
50% of India’s eligible population is fully vaccinated. For a country that is geographically and culturally so diverse, this is a milestone achievement and a moment of pride! #FightCOVID19 #HarGharDastak #VaccinesWork #CoWIN #CovidVaccine
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Dr. RS Sharma
3 years
Building a world-class digital platform for vaccination, we have ensured CoWIN certification is compliant with the WHO-DDCC:VS data dictionary. Now, international travellers can download an international version of their certificate that reflects their date of birth from CoWIN.
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Dr. RS Sharma
3 years
Crossed 1 Cr. vaccinations again for the 3rd time! We have kept up the momentum. Our #VaccinationDrive is on track. Here's to continuing to break the record! #VaccinesWork #publichealth #IndiaFightsCorona #CoWIN
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Dr. RS Sharma
6 years
Friends. Let's reconvene tomorrow. Small request, the failed Aadhaar Authentication requests (OTP's) are really draining my battery. I'm always ready for constructive discussions. If you have any suggestions please share.
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Dr. RS Sharma
6 years
Some more attempts to deposit money. Note: This was done using my Aadhaar number, not my "leaked" Bank Accounts! Sorry I am not open for bribes. Friends please look up the word "ethical", because this is not it.
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Dr. RS Sharma
3 years
Please do provide feedback and suggestions on the registration and appointment system for vaccine through Aarogya Setu or through CoWin Portal. It will help us in improving it.
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Dr. RS Sharma
3 years
Cabinet today approved the WANI project recommended by TRAI. It will create millions of inter-operable Wi-Fi Hotspots in the country and democratize the content distribution and broadband access to millions at affordable rates. This will be the UPI of connectivity services.
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Dr. RS Sharma
1 year
As my tenure at @AyushmanNHA ends today, I am happy to share that we are set on a transformational journey in India's healthcare service delivery. It has been my privilege to be a part of AB PM-JAY & #ABDM which aims to make healthcare affordable, accessible & available for all.
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Dr. RS Sharma
3 years
We crossed two crore vaccinations! In a single day!! Still counting. Kudos to everyone who have helped India achieve this massive feat. #DigitalTransformation #publichealth #CoWIN
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Dr. RS Sharma
2 years
Whether it is #Aadhaar , UPI, Electronic KYC, digital locker, or the consent artifact. India has been building its digital infrastructure to be open, inclusive & ubiquitous. Now we are all set to revolutionize India’s #healthcare system with #ayushmanbharatdigitalmission
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Dr. RS Sharma
3 years
There's no platform in the world, which has scaled to 300 million users and 100 billion hits in a matter of five months—CoWIN! #COWIN #PublicHealth #DigitalIndia #DigitalTransformation #UniversalHealthcare #healthcare
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Dr. RS Sharma
3 years
Celebrating the relentless efforts of India’s vaccinators against COVID-19, we have added a ticker to show vaccinations happening in near real-time. We are currently clocking over 42,000 vaccinations/minute or 700/second. Check new feature - #VaccineSeva
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Dr. RS Sharma
3 years
Today, we have opened Co-Win APIs for vacancies search and downloading certificates of vaccinations for third party applications. API specs can be found at .
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Dr. RS Sharma
3 years
All certificates digitally signed (vaccination, RTPCR test) needed for travel can now be accessed via a single source. Working with DG, ICMR and looking to complete this in the next 10 days. #VaccinePassport #CoWIN #DigitalTransformation #healthcare
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Dr. RS Sharma
3 years
2) This consent-based/privacy-preserving API is being offered with a webpage that can be embedded in any system/portal. This will ensure a quick and seamless integration with any system. Click this link: #DigitalTransformation #CoWIN #Covid_19
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Dr. RS Sharma
6 years
@Error_PLretry @kingslyj @iam_anandv Show me friend! I promise that I will take no action against you.
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Dr. RS Sharma
3 years
After successful pilot in 6 union territories @narendramodi announces pan-India roll out of Ayushman Bharat - Digital Mission. With this inclusive, efficient & affordable digital ecosystem, one can access quality #healthcare anytime, anywhere! #DigitalTransformation #ABDM
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Dr. RS Sharma
6 years
@vmoorthynow @kingslyj Dear Vijaya, I am not trying to prove anything. I am just saying that by knowing my Aadhaar number, which by the way, is a random 12 digit number, you cannot cause any harm to me. Please understand that I am merely trying to dis-abuse the mis-information around Aadhaar.
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Dr. RS Sharma
2 years
What we have achieved today is phenomenal—1 Billion #vaccine doses administered & counting! #India has now vaccinated a #Population that is larger than the entire continent of #Europe (748 mn) in less than a year! #Covid_19 #vaccines #100crore #100CroreVaccination
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Dr. RS Sharma
6 years
@ramesh_2026 @Aabid191 @kingslyj I would love to be 23 year old! Life was so good then!
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Dr. RS Sharma
3 years
#India again clocks more than 1 Cr. vaccinations in a day again, today! Surpasses previous record!! Congratulations to everybody involved in this massive drive. Biggest in the World!! #CoWIN #vaccine #DigitalTransformation #health #healthcare
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Dr. RS Sharma
6 years
@fs0c131y Looks like you are not as good as you claim to be! All my bank accounts are linked to Aadhaar. Further, even if you know my bank account number, so what!
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Dr. RS Sharma
3 years
Please use the same account (ie using the same mobile number) for getting the second jab as was used by you for the first one, to get the correct vaccination certificate.
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Dr. RS Sharma
6 years
My piece on alleged Aadhaar data breach. Comments, only factual and not emotional, are welcome.
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Dr. RS Sharma
3 years
#AyushmanBharat #PMJAY has made access to advanced #healthcare a reality for the vulnerable population. 3 yrs on... we are re-engineering our beneficiary identification systems & are looking to enroll 10 cr. new beneficiaries in the current fiscal yr.
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Dr. RS Sharma
2 years
#CoWIN has state-of-the-art security infrastructure and has never faced a security breach. Data of our citizens on CoWIN is absolutely #safe and #secure . Any news about data leaks from CoWIN holds no merit.
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Dr. RS Sharma
6 years
@IndianRw @kingslyj Rajeev, Unfortunately, poor are empowered by Aadhaar.
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Dr. RS Sharma
6 years
@dinakaran I am going to be 63 on 30th September 2018! This is published on GOI website!
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Dr. RS Sharma
3 years
Now persons of 45 years or above can register for vaccination. However, if you schedule your vaccination before April 1 and you are less than sixty, you will have to have your comorbidity certificate. April 1 onwards, no certificate will be required except proof of identity.
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Dr. RS Sharma
3 years
Crossed 75 Crores #vaccinations ! A proud moment for all of us. Congratulations to all Corona Warriors – our doctors, health workers and administrators. Looking forward to achieve the unique feat of One Billion jabs!! #DigitalTransformation #CoWIN #Covid_19 #publichealth
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Dr. RS Sharma
3 years
Constructive feedback leads to betterment, but distortion of facts only leads to confusion & hysteria. For the latter, here are some irrefutable facts. Choice is built by design in CoWIN. Be it option to choose from 9 IDs (listed in images) or place, time or brand of vaccination.
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Dr. RS Sharma
2 years
Two Billion #COVID19 Vaccine Doses - India crosses a historic milestone in the fight against this pandemic. Kudos to our healthcare & frontline workers for realising this feat in record time. Due credit to our #CoWIN platform for democratising access to vaccines for all Indians.
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Dr. RS Sharma
2 years
We have achieved the impossible—1 Billion #vaccine doses administered & counting! Every single individual who was out in the field putting their life at risk deserves our gratitude today. We could not have achieved this feat without their unrelenting efforts! #PublicHealth
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Dr. RS Sharma
5 years
Now, where is the ‘breach brigade’?
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5 years
Half page advertisement in iE and other papers today carrying a personal apology by CEO of one of the world’s top Cyber security companies on its false report on breach of Aadhaar data. Gemalto claimed last fortnight that India suffered Aadhaar data breach of 1.2 billion ppl
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Dr. RS Sharma
3 years
#WorldRecord : 1,08,949 vaccinators logged into Co-WIN on June 21st to facilitate the inoculation of 8.6mn #Indians in 1 day. This is equivalent to Switzerland's population and more than that of any of the Nordic countries. #IndiaFightsCorona #VaccinationUpdate #CowinPortal
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Dr. RS Sharma
6 years
@iRajatM @fs0c131y Please do not go on my age. You seem to be saying that old people are poor on technology. That is a cliche and not correct. You are insulting me for my old age. Everyone gets old. You too, will get old, like me.
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Dr. RS Sharma
6 years
No information was 'discovered' about me on account of Aadhaar: TRAI chief via @economictimes
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Dr. RS Sharma
6 years
@ashfaaaque @Asif_DrMed @kanishksajnani @fs0c131y @RoflGandhi_ कच्छे का साइज़ भी कोई प्राइवसी का बिंदु है क्या ?
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Dr. RS Sharma
2 years
Today, I presented my book ‘The Making of Aadhaar’ to Hon’ble Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya. @mansukhmandviya @OfficeOf_MM
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Dr. RS Sharma
2 years
Precaution dose is available for 18+ years fully vaccinated citizens at all private vaccination centers. Citizens aged above 18+ years can book an appointment in Cowin for precaution dose from 10th April 2022.
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Dr. RS Sharma
6 years
@kanishksajnani @fs0c131y Itna darte kyon ho bhai? Disclaimer ki kya jaroorat hai? Yeh details koi state scret nahin hain. Meri date of birth Bharat Sarkar ke portal par 40 saal se chhapi hui hai. Ghar ka address thoda purana hai. Naya chahiye to main de doonga. Chahiye kya?
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Dr. RS Sharma
6 years
@pushpendrakum Dear @pushpendrakum ; Sorry your research was in vain. I have no account with PNB.
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Dr. RS Sharma
3 years
@anandmutha There is no Cowin App!
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Dr. RS Sharma
3 years
Now, CoWIN does not schedule your second dose vaccination appointment automatically. You should schedule it yourself as per the recommended gap between the two doses of the vaccine. This question has also been answered in the FAQs ()
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Dr. RS Sharma
3 years
@soniandtv Thanks, @soniandtv . Walk-ins are permitted for 45+. Currently, walk-ins are not allowed for 18+ as a precautionary measure to prevent crowding at the vaccination centres.
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Dr. RS Sharma
3 years
Built for scale, Co-WIN glided through the incoming traffic on June 21, 2021, as it hit a peak of 1.83 million API calls per minute at 12:04 PM. This meant handling over 30,000 API calls per second. #IndiaFightsCorona #VaccinationUpdate #CowinPortal #technology
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Dr. RS Sharma
3 years
Registration for age 18 to 44 opened at
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Dr. RS Sharma
3 years
The government has taken a strong step in the direction of greater ease of doing business! The announced regulatory simplification for IT enabled services (OSPs) is a significant milestone for the industry, opening up its growth potential.
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Dr. RS Sharma
1 year
I am happy to share that ABDM has touched another milestone. With 10 crore health records linked to Ayushman Bharat Health Account, we appreciate all citizens for coming forward to support our efforts in making healthcare digital in India. #abdm #AyushmanBharat #DiGiTALhealth
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Dr. RS Sharma
3 years
#Aadhaar is a number, not a privacy threat! Here is an article that I co-authored with @PalsAshok on why privacy concerns surrounding Aadhaar are unsubstantiated! #DigitalIndia #DigitalTransformation #AadhaarAwareness
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Dr. RS Sharma
3 years
If more systems adopted #DataSecurity principles used in #Aadhaar , data breaches would have far less consequences for the users. Read about them in my book, "The Making of Aadhaar: World’s Largest Identity Platform." Currently on #Kindle for Rs 149:
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Dr. RS Sharma
3 years
We've come up with a concept—Unified Health Interface (UHI), an open interoperable platform that aims to connect all #digital #health solutions. #NationalDigitalHealthMission consultation paper on UHI is open for comments.
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Dr. RS Sharma
3 years
@AlexWEllis @AyushmanNHA Echoing his excellency @AlexWEllis ’s views, this will be instrumental in resuming socio-economic activities between India and UK. We also look forward to deepening ties between @AyushmanNHA and @NHSX , as we collaborate to build a digital continuum of healthcare services.
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Dr. RS Sharma
6 years
@fs0c131y Please tell me what were you able to achieve with respect to my challenge?
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Dr. RS Sharma
6 years
@Of_Rupesh No I did not challenge them for phone number and other info. I challenged them for causing me harm! So far no success. Wish them luck.
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Dr. RS Sharma
6 years
@ProudIndian54 @TRAI @ndtv @TVMohandasPai It is, indeed, a fake news. I published my own Aadhaar number, as a response to a twitter post, and challenged as to what harm can be caused due to my Aadhaar number. It is not that my Aadhaar number was ‘leaked’.
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Dr. RS Sharma
3 years
Wrong to say India is complacent! We are vaccinating 17.7 % of the world's diverse population, which is not an easy task! We have created a robust tech backbone to keep track of the vaccination process #COWIN @IGFupdates #VACCINE #DigitalTransformation #FutureNow #inclusion
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Dr. RS Sharma
2 years
Enabling 190Cr #vaccines for 100Cr #Indians , #CoWIN has delivered without a single day of downtime. It is disappointing when leading publications confuse data-entry errors with technical glitches, spreading misinformation instead of #awareness . Read more @
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Dr. RS Sharma
3 years
Want to see the progress of the vaccination drive in our country? Or for any States/UT or even a District? For any date or a range of dates? Trends? Complete view is available on our vaccination dashboard at Have a look.
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Dr. RS Sharma
6 years
@kanishksajnani @fs0c131y Great discovery! By the way, Voter list is available in public and given to all political parties at the time of elections.
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Dr. RS Sharma
8 years
Congratulations to all those who worked for or supported Aadhaar! It is a big day for us. Aadhaar bill is passed by Lok Sabha.
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Dr. RS Sharma
3 years
e-RUPI has the potential to transform all government welfare schemes. Here is the opinion article I co-authored with @PalsAshok #DigitalTransformation #Digital #eRUPI #DigitalPayments
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Dr. RS Sharma
6 years
Fully agree Ashok! Congratulations to the entire Aadhaar team! Had the privilege of working with such a passionate group of people who gave their 100% to this project.
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Ashok Pal Singh
6 years
For the founding team of UIDAI the Supreme Court judgement is a reaffirmation of the vision behind Aadhaar.
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Dr. RS Sharma
3 years
#AyushmanBharat 2 cr. hospitalization @AyushmanNHA Initiatives to take AB-PMJAY to every eligible beneficiary: 1) Democratizing beneficiary verification process. Anyone can verify beneficiaries anywhere via open BIS & near real-time approval of records through crowdsourcing.
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Dr. RS Sharma
6 years
@fs0c131y No. Why should I change? It is working fine! Even if you hack, it is not because if Aadhaar!
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Dr. RS Sharma
2 years
Now download the fully / partially vaccinated badge from CoWIN () & share it with your friends on all your social platforms! Encourage your family and friends to follow you and #FightCovid . My Vaccination Status - #PublicHealth
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Dr. RS Sharma
3 years
#CoWINGlobalConclave , July 5, 03:00 PM! Watch key insights unravel on #COWIN , an innovative, scalable, inclusive & open platform that can aid health interventions across the globe. Today, we unveil the #StateOfTheArt design & architecture of #COWIN Watch @AyushmanNHA
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Dr. RS Sharma
3 years
Proud to say this: Co-WIN, the fastest tech platform in the world, amassed 300+ million registrations in a mere 5 months! Has entertained over a billion HTTP requests on an average daily #DigitalIndia #VaccineForAll #COVID19 #CoWINGlobalConclave #LargestVaccineDrive #COWIN
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Dr. RS Sharma
2 years
More than 156 Crore doses of #Covid19 vaccine administered so far. #IndiaFightsCorona #We4Vaccine #vaccineupdate
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Dr. RS Sharma
3 years
#NDHM building a resilient, citizen-centric, inter-woven, connected digital system that enables access to everything ‘Health & Healthcare’ on one platform. Aim is to strengthen virtual access, so that physical distance does not block service delivery. #HealthForAll #Digital
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Dr. RS Sharma
2 years
I look forward to speaking to Officer Trainees of #IndianCivilServices at Aarambh 3.0 this afternoon. My talk will focus on how we are laying the foundation of the building blocks to strengthen the digital health ecosystem through #ABDM . @LBSNAA_Official
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Dr. RS Sharma
6 years
@kanishksajnani @fs0c131y That does not cause me any harm! Does it?
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Dr. RS Sharma
2 years
For #ayushmanbharatdigitalmission to reach every remote corner of India… #healthcare stakeholders — professionals/facilities, technology partners, public/private entities should come together to provide access to a continuum of quality healthcare to all.
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Dr. RS Sharma
6 years
@fs0c131y Thanks. By the way, were you able to cause any harm to me , because now you know my Aadhaar number?
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Dr. RS Sharma
3 years
It is the responsibility of each hospital to update real-time details of vaccinations. Let’s make vaccination a seamless process with real-time-information - so that people can schedule follow-up vaccination and download certificates without any hassle. #CoWIN #CovidVaccine
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Dr. RS Sharma
6 years
@purohitmanish9 @IndianRw @fs0c131y @rsprasad I have linked all my bank accounts with Aadhaar, for your kind information.
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Dr. RS Sharma
2 years
Happy to share that our digital health ecosystem #ABDM is shaping to become one of the most comprehensive and futuristic health tech ecosystems. Taking a step ahead in that direction, the @AyushmanNHA is organizing a 4 day long #hackathon . I appeal all innovators to join it.
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Dr. RS Sharma
6 years
@iRajatM @fs0c131y Yes, I agree with you completely, Rajat. Data privacy is a big and very important issue in a digital world. I am one of the most vociferous supporter of that. However, the only thing I am saying is that Aadhaar does not violate privacy.
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Dr. RS Sharma
2 years
As we celebrate #4YearsOfPMJAY & a year of #ABDM , I congratulate all stakeholders at the Centre and State level for being a part of this incredible journey towards making healthcare accessible and affordable to all. @AyushmanNHA #ArogyaManthan2022 #1YearOfABDM #healthcare
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Dr. RS Sharma
2 years
Another milestone in India's fight against #COVID19 . Over 50 Lakh healthcare, frontline workers and citizens aged 60+ have received precautionary dose since January 10th, 2022. #CoWin
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Dr. RS Sharma
2 years
Realising our Hon'ble PM's vision to take CoWIN global, I am elated to tell you #GovtofIndia has entered into an MoU with #MinistryofHealth , Guyana to share CoWIN with them. We look forward to supporting @MinistryofPubl1 as they take a step further in their digital health journey
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Dr. RS Sharma
6 years
@GauravS63365740 @EtPrayLove @kingslyj I agree. There is always a room for improvement in every project/program. However, I have serious reservations when people star condemning something without understanding it!
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