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• Cardiac Screening Machine: This machine displays the physiology of the heart and it displays the movements inside
the heart. Through this machine it is possible to diagnose problems of the heart, such as thinning of veins and then
recommend treatment.
• Electroencephalogram Machine (EEG): This machine is used to record the activities of the brain. The small electrical
probes attached to the head receive the electrical impulses of the brain and display them on a computer screen. This
device can retrieve the data in both states where a patient is awake or asleep.
• Blood Sugar Testing Machine: This device analyses a sample of blood and determines the blood glucose level.
• Blood Pressure Measuring Machine: This device which is worn as a wrist band can measure the blood pressure of
a person at rest or when he/she is involved in some physical activity.
Subject: Aarogya Setu
Aarogya Setu is an Indian COVID-19 "contact tracing, syndromic mapping and
self-assessment" digital service, primarily a mobile app, developed by the National
Informatics Centre under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
IT in the Government and Public Service
Public services are the services offered and managed by the government. Government around the world faces
many complex issues and are constantly challenged to deliver public services in the most efficient way. Information
Technology plays a very important role in delivering these public services in an innovative way for the maximum
benefit of the citizens.
In India, Digital India and e-governance are the biggest revolutions in government and public services. Let us learn
about these in detail.
e-Governance
e-Governance (https://www.india.gov.in/) is the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in government
departments to simplify tasks and improve the quality of work for all, i.e. government, citizens, businesses, etc. at
National, State and local levels.
Digital India
Digital India (https://www.digitalindia.gov.in/) is a government of India programme for transforming India into a digitally
empowered society and to adapt to the new mode of economy. It provides universal access to mobile connectivity,
Broadband Highways, Public Internet Access Programme, IT jobs for skilled workers and many other things. The 12
important projects under Digital India are:
• DigiLocker: It provides facilities for storing important official documents like Voter ID Card, Pan Card, BPL Card,
Driving License, Education Certificates, etc. in the cloud.
• MyGov.in: It is an online platform to engage citizens in governance through a "Discuss", "Do", and "Disseminate"
approach.
• eSign Framework: It enables users to digitally sign a document online using Aadhaar authentication.
• Swachh Bharat Mission mobile app: It enables organisations and citizens to access information regarding the
cleanliness drive and achieve the goals of the mission.
• National Scholarship Portal: It is a convenient method of submitting the scholarship details to the government for
approval.
• eHospital: It enables people to avail services like online registration, payment of fees and appointment, online
diagnostic reports, checking on the availability of blood online, etc.
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