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Cybercriminals bypass ethics code to attack healthcare sector

by Allan Davison | April 15, 2025 | Industry Areas, IT in Health Trends | 0 Comments

There was a time when cybercriminals held off from attacking the world’s healthcare institutions for reasons of ethics. But no more. This is according to Shayimamba Conco, cyber security expert at Check Point Software Technologies, pointing out that there has been a...

GenAI unlocks new possibilities in healthcare

by Allan Davison | February 28, 2025 | Industry Areas, IT in Health Trends | 0 Comments

From automating patient records to improving treatment outcomes, data has fuelled an invaluable digital transformation in healthcare. And with Generative AI, data’s role in improving healthcare is about to expand. By Doug Woolley, GM and vice-president of Dell...

Empowering at-risk communities through technology

by Allan Davison | February 5, 2025 | Industry Areas, IT in Health Trends | 0 Comments

In the healthcare sector, when people “fall through the cracks,” it often reveals deeper systemic issues: unmet health and social care needs. Vulnerable communities across the globe face these challenges, and traditional healthcare systems often struggle to bridge...

SAMA uses AI to make healthcare more accessible

by Allan Davison | December 2, 2024 | Industry Areas, IT in Health | 0 Comments

The South African Medical Association (SAMA) is harnessing the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and technology in bridging the access gap in healthcare for millions of underserved South Africans. In a two-day event titled “Roundtable on AI for...

New m-health services from Vodacom Business

by Allan Davison | Mar 22, 2013 | Industry Areas, IT in Health | 0 Comments

Vodacom Business, the enterprise division of Vodacom Group, has announced the launch of a number of m-health initiatives, together with its partner Mezzanineware. Based on a centralised mobile/cloud environment, Vodacom’s Mezzanine m-health services allow health care...

Technology integration a healthcare headache

by Allan Davison | Feb 25, 2013 | Industry Areas, IT in Health Trends | 0 Comments

92,5% of healthcare, biotech and pharmaceutical executives have become more reliant on technology during the last three years. According to Richard Pinker, MD of Ricoh SA, 70% of healthcare executives agree it has made their employees more creative in terms of...

M-health to empower doctors, patients

by Allan Davison | Feb 4, 2013 | Industry Areas, IT in Health | 0 Comments

FolUp, a mobile and Web-based health communication platform that connects physicians and patients, allowing each to collaborate and actively participate in improving patient care and satisfaction, was released today. This online healthcare tool provides patients with...