IT has brought about a sea change in our lives both personally and professionally. We have seen its benefits in several areas such as industry, agriculture, business, commerce, trade, health, etc. It has enabled the world to bridge the gap extensively. Health care has always been an important concern for both the rural and the urban population. IT and Rural Health Care highlights the improvement and initiatives made in rural health care since the advent of IT. The three broad categories under which the essays in this volume are grouped are:

• An overview of rural health in India
• ITC in rural health care
• E-governance and government initiatives

The first part of the book has four essays which cover various aspects of health care like life expectancy, child and maternity health, communicable diseases, etc. Part II surveys the initiatives already implemented through ITC in rural health care systems and the importance of making the entire process more technology friendly. Finally, the book touches upon the benefits and implications of e-governance for the rural health care system. With contributions from seventeen specialists dealing with different issues of health, this book provides insights into existing technological developments and how government’s initiative and e-governance can bring about rural empowerment. This has strategically been demonstrated by several case studies with practical suggestions for further improvement. This book will prove to be invaluable for stakeholders in the field of health care, for policy makers both in the government and the health care industry, NGOs and medical professionals focused on promoting health care in India.