The Centre builds upon a network of medical colleges and their research infrastructure across the country. With this Smart Village Initiative, the Centre has the potential to transform healthcare delivery, empower communities, build research and practice capacity, and establish a robust rural health ecosystem.

Key highlights of the CAR

• Capacity Building: Blended learning models in epidemiology, health systems strengthening, digital health, and environmental health and sustainability through short courses providing an immersive experience
• Co-creation workshops for interventions
• Health system redesign: Needs assessment through formative research;

• Digital interventions such as assisted telemedicine integrated with decision support system and point of care diagnostic devices.
• Recommendations for climate resilient health care service delivery

• Community engagement for enhancing health seeking behaviour and improving digital literacy

Settings 

• The Centre’s efforts extend across different geographic regions, five Indian states, and six medical institutes.