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    Bakul Patel joins the board of Digital Health Associates

    Synopsis

    Patel has a 13-year tenure at the US FDA and has contributed to transforming the healthcare industry and mainstreaming digital health.

    Mr. Bakul Patel- photo.
    Patel's push for Digital Health and his technical expertise has made him a leading figure in digital health.
    Digital Health Associates Pvt. Ltd., on Thursday, announced Bakul Patel, Senior Director of Global Digital Health Strategy and Regulatory at Google, as a member of the Board of Directors. Patel has a 13-year tenure at the US FDA and has contributed to transforming the healthcare industry and mainstreaming digital health.
    Rajendra Pratap Gupta, Chairman of Digital Health Associates, said in a statement, "Mr. Patel's futuristic thinking has shaped global digital health strategies, and the world is better prepared today thanks to his leadership. Given our global vision and plan for digital health, Mr. Patel's futuristic thinking will immensely help our journey to boost the adoption of digital health worldwide."

    Patel said in a statement, "I am thrilled to join the esteemed board of directors at Digital Health Associates. I am impressed with the company's commitment to driving patient-centric care to reality and making a positive impact in the community. I look forward to working alongside my fellow board members towards continued success and to transform lives across the globe."

    Patel's contribution to the development of Digital Health and his leadership of the Pre-cert Pilot Program & SaMD (Mr. Patel coined the term Software as a Medical Device) at the US-FDA has helped change how people, corporations, and governments view Digital Health.
    The Economic Times

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