Cloud versus edge: rethinking healthcare infrastructure
Cloud computing isn't exactly a new concept in the healthcare industry. By Ronald Ravel, director: B2B South Africa at dynabook South Africa Its benefits have become increasingly well-known across the sector and, without it, we wouldn't have many health-related...
LVT Medical brings rapid serology test to Africa
LVT Medical, subsidiary of specialist medical distributor Leviathan Viral Testing Africa, has won the exclusive distribution rights in Africa for Assure Tech's FaStep Rapid Diagnostic Test for Covid-19. The FaStep Rapid Diagnostic Test is FDA Reviewed and Authorized,...
Diabetes telemedicine attracts local investment
Covid-19 is a serious risk for the estimated 4,6-million people with diabetes in South Africa as high blood sugar levels increase the mortality risk posed by the pandemic. Digital healthcare solutions are emerging as effective tools for safe, remote condition...
PPO provides Mediclinic with maturity assessment
Around the world, healthcare is a business vertical like any other. Hospitals exist and operate within the healthcare arena with the ethical purpose of providing the best possible healthcare to the patients, while at the same time being able to generate profits in...
Name-matching software aids in tracing travelers
SITA, a software provider owned by 400 members of the air transport industry, has selected Basis Technology's Rosette name-matching for its contact tracing solution. Governments will be able to open borders and keep track of who came in contact with confirmed cases of...
Creating a rapid and scalable response to Covid-19
When the Centre for Proteomic & Genomic Research (CPGR) realised that there was a testing shortfall for Covid-19 in March this year, the organisation looked to create a solution that would be suitable for rapid production and rollout in South Africa. The CPGR has...
InterSystems introduces certification program
InterSystems has introduced the InterSystems Certification Program, a new credentialing program offered through the company's Learning Services. The InterSystems Certification Program offers exams and digital credentials to prove individual and organizational...
Securing mobile working in healthcare
Dramatic developments in digital technologies have fuelled the growth and need for a mobile workforce, with the number of mobile workers predicted to climb to 1,87-billion by 2022 - accounting for almost half (42,5%) of the global workforce. By Ronald Ravel, director:...
Managing laboratory information during the pandemic
When the Centre for Proteomic & Genomic Research (CPGR) realised that there was an emergent testing shortfall for Covid-19 in March this year, the organisation sought to create a solution that would be suitable for rapid production and rollout in South Africa....
Transforming mobile working in healthcare
Technology is continually transforming the way people work across a diverse range of industries, with the number of mobile workers predicted to climb from 1,45-billion in 2016 to 1,87-billion by 2022 – accounting for 42,5% of the global workforce. By Ronald Ravel,...
Platform simplifies doctor consultations
Udok has launched a doctor-to-patient video conferencing platform. With physical doctor consultations becoming more of a risk during the current global healthcare crisis, the way doctors and patients interact has been changed for the foreseeable future. Udok has...
1m check in to Covid-19 screening app
The National Department of Health (NDoH) has confirmed that over 1-million South Africans have already used their Covid-19 digital self-assessment tool called HealthCheck. The HealthCheck self-assessment tool allows for early detection, mapping and management of...