Digitalisation of Indian smart cities post-Covid-19 approaches to data, recognition and health monitoring

Krishnan, Sneha (2023) Digitalisation of Indian smart cities post-Covid-19 approaches to data, recognition and health monitoring. Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society, 16 (2). pp. 249-259. ISSN 1752-1386

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Abstract

There is a proliferation of digitalisation of urban and health services in India under the Smart City and Digital Health missions, respectively. This study brings digital and feminist geographies together to understand the role of technologies in urban areas, particularly in health service delivery and how healthcare workers mediate these health platforms. Using a case study of Varanasi city in Uttar Pradesh, India this study documents whether—and to what extent—digital technologies and services enable citizens and service providers to access and improve their lived experiences. The findings indicate a top-down, innovation-focussed model is adopted which excludes and alienates different user groups and citizens shaping their interaction and access to these services.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: Digital Health | Smart Cities | Platform Urbanism | India | COVID-19 | Female Frontline Health Workers
Subjects: Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > Social Sciences (General)
JGU School/Centre: Jindal School of Public Health and Human Development
Depositing User: Amees Mohammad
Date Deposited: 27 May 2023 04:03
Last Modified: 28 Oct 2023 18:16
Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1093/cjres/rsad010
URI: https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/6049

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