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3 Ways the Coronavirus is Impacting Tech Around the World
As Apple stores in China close their doors and Uber Mexico bans passengers suspected of being contaminated, other companies are effectively locking down in response to the spread of the much-feared Wuhan Coronavirus. Here’s a closer look at three ways…
HIVSA supports the utilisation of tech to attract funding
The fourth industrial revolution is widely acknowledged as a paradigm shift in how the world does business, but advancements in technology also have a positive social spin-off. Introducing cloud accounting software at community-based organisations implementing HIV education programs in South…
7 things telemedicine makes possible
43% of South Africa’s population lives in rural regions, with just one physician responsible for 7 700 people, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). With limited options, telemedicine has the potential to make healthcare far more accessible, as technology…
INTERVIEW: How mobile-first technology can transform healthcare
Poor communication in healthcare is a massive problem both locally and globally. International studies show that 70% of all preventable mishaps occur as a result of miscommunication or no communication, at a cost estimated to run into billions of dollars.…
Facebook unveils new Preventive Health tool
Facebook announced on Monday, 28 October 2019, that it will now let users choose to get personalised reminders about upcoming healthcare checkups and vaccinations. According to The Verge, the social media giants Preventive Health tool “focuses on getting people information…
IT News Africa and T-Systems host Healthcare Executive Golf Day
On Tuesday, 15 October 2019, IT News Africa hosted the inaugural Healthcare Executive Golf Day in partnership with T–Systems South Africa at Kyalami Country Club, Johannesburg. The event brought together healthcare technology executives from both Public and Private sectors to…
Implementing the right technology – closing the gaps that ‘bleed’ hospitals of their profits
One of the biggest challenges faced by the healthcare industry is maintaining the financial stability of hospitals and clinics, which means closing the gaps that bleed these facilities of their profits. As a result, healthcare facilities must position themselves to…
GITEX 2019: Avaya partners with healthcare provider to transform the patient experience
At Gitex 2019 in Dubai, King Fahad Medical City (KFMC) announced that is has partnered with Avaya to build a unified contact centre that will transform healthcare delivery in the UAE. “One of the biggest technical challenges at KFMC is…
Major Event Set To Tackle Healthcare Innovation in Africa
On 08 and 09 October 2019, IT News Africa is set to host the 5th annual Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa at the Gallagher Convention Centre. This year’s conference will focus on joining the dots between innovation and practicality, presenting the…
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise joins HISA 2019 as Platinum Sponsor
Networking and communication technologies provider, Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise has joined the 5th Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa as a platinum sponsor. #HISA2019 will take place on 8-9 October at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg under the theme “Digital Building Blocks for…
Speakers from leading Institutions Join Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa 2019
The healthcare industry has historically been slow in adopting technology, however, studies show that by embracing emerging technologies such as AI, EHR, IoMT, augmented reality, wearables and robotics the industry can reap significant benefits, namely improved patient care, lower healthcare…
T-Systems announced as Bronze HISA 2019 sponsor
T-Systems has officially been confirmed as a Bronze sponsor of the 5th annual Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa which is set to take place from 8-9 October 2019 at the Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa. This year, HISA is bringing…
Fujitsu develops sensor technology to digitise healthcare industry
Fujitsu has is taking healthcare technology solutions to the next level – one step at a time. The global tech company unveiled an innovation on Wednesday, 18 September 2019, that allows medical professionals to digitise the walking habits of their…
2K Games announces partnership with The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
2K Games has announced that it will partner with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) as part of the company’s WWE 2K20 global marketing campaign. 2K, through this partnership, aims to support breakthrough-blood cancer research that could advance lifesaving treatments…
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New digital healthcare platform provides services to families of African diaspora in Europe
Digital transformation practice based in Cape Town, South Africa has partnered with Ms Bola Bardet to create and launch Susu Healthcare. This digital healthcare company was taken from concept to launch in less than 18 months with the help of…
The Healthcare Innovation Summit Breakfast in pictures
On Thursday, 5 September 2019, healthcare decision-makers and expert Technologists alike gathered at the Saxon Hotel for the Healthcare Innovation Summit breakfast. The event hosted by IT News Africa in partnership with Dimension Data and Avaya was not only a…
