Ericsson, King’s College demonstrate 5G tactile robotic surgery
Ericsson and King’s College London have demonstrated a 5G use case of tactile robotic surgery. The “Remote Control and Intervention” 5G medical use case showed a probe as a robotic representation of a biological finger that gives the surgeon the sense of touch in...
App takes the pain out of medical forms
Local surgeon Dr Neal Goldstein, in collaboration with EPI-USE, a global software company, has developed and launched LogBox, which allows patients to safely capture and share their personal information electronically with medical practitioners and any other...
Technology enhances healthcare, one step at a time
A multitude of new technologies have arrived on the scene in the past few years - offering the promise of revolutionising the healthcare industry and enhancing patient care in many of different ways, writes T-Systems SA's Johann Joubert. Many healthcare providers -...
T-Systems healthcare template certified on SAP HANA
T-Systems South SAP-based healthcare template solution has officially been certified on HANA. This achievement is a major milestone for both the organisation and for the South African healthcare sector, certifying that T-Systems has the capability to deploy their...
Facebook, Merck join African healthcare initiative
Facebook and Merck are supporting I Care 4 Africa, an initiative between a Silicon Valley=based NGO and a Ghana based incubator to catalyze the current healthcare system in Africa. California-based Hack for Big Choices and Ghana-based, Impact Hub Accra teamed up to...
BlackBerry, Sharecare partner on secure healthcare
BlackBerry has announced a partnership with Sharecare, a leading digital health and wellness engagement platform, to provide consumers with better and more secure insights into their health. Over 41-million people have shared more than 6 billion data points about...
Interactive game targets HIV/AIDS education
A free new mobile-friendly interactive game that will teach young adults in Sub-Saharan Africa about HIV and AIDS prevention will be launched early next year. In the SwaziYolo, game players will be able to take on a role or avatar of their choice and become characters...
Philips highlights the future of healthcare, lighting
At the Philips Africa Innovation Experience 2015, JJ van Dongen, CEO of Philips Africa highlighted some of the key innovative technologies created by Royal Philips over the last year. The innovations showcased cut across a broad range of uses and industries, but the...
Bonitas leads the fight against healthcare fraud
Bonitas Medical Fund has entered into a partnership with Helios IT Solutions and international analytics software company FICO which will place the scheme at the forefront of the fight against fraud, wastage and abuse. "Fighting fraud is one of Bonitas' top priorities...
Acquisition boosts online healthcare market
Healthcare comparison site WhatClinic.com has announced its strategic acquisition of UK dental booking site Toothpick.com. The move will introduce the frictionless booking of Toothpick's software to hundreds of clinics listed in South Africa. WhatClinic has been...
Lessons learnt from a telehealth deployment
A new IDC Health Insights study, "Empowering Patients and Improving Quality of Care: Telehealth and Telecare in Cornwall", looks at how the Cornwall local council and National Health Services (NHS), together with their partner BT, sought to address the challenges...
IT transforms service delivery for the healthcare sector
Access to quality healthcare is considered a basic human right, however, the South African healthcare sector is faced with numerous challenges that impede this essential service delivery. By Johann Joubert, sales manager: Africa at T-Systems South Africa. A shortage...