Ushering in an era of remote healthcare

With social distancing being the new normal in 2020 as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, many activities, from sermons to shopping, have gone online. This acceleration of the Fourth Industrial Revolution is changing the way people care for themselves, communicate...

ERP helps retail pharmacies gain business insights

The pharmaceutical industry is faced with a multitude of challenges, including a rapidly changing landscape, competitive pressures, and the supply chain challenges wrought by the global Covid-19 outbreak. With a Covid-19 vaccine likely to be available in early 2021,...

AI/ML could solve the problem of medical fraud

Medical malpractice litigation costs South Africa millions of rands every year and drives up the cost of healthcare. By Shiraaz Joosub, healthcare sales executive at T-Systems South Africa While some claims of medical negligence have merit, the unfortunate reality is...

AI in radiology could to alleviate patient backlogs after Covid

Due to a chronic shortage of imaging equipment and skilled radiologists, hospitals have been plagued with a growing patient backlog for years. The sudden spread of Covid-19 in early 2020 has considerably exacerbated the issue as it forced the closure of...

Kiara Health moves to cloud, outsources managed services

Pan-African pharmaceutical company, Kiara Health, has kicked off its Industry 4.0 journey, partnering with Datacentrix. This follows Kiara’s acquisition of the manufacturing plant and several marketed products from generic drugs manufacturer Sandoz South Africa,...