Technological advancements around the world aid every field and business domain. The field of medicines is one of the most advanced ones as there is always some research going on. It is the constant research and development in this field that gives everyone hope to fight against the current and future diseases.
Dubai is home to one of the most technologically advanced medical facilities in the world. Several Universities and hospitals have opened research centers and medical facilities in the city. Not just people from Dubai but from all over the region come here to benefit from world-class facilities. The doctors with a wealth of experience and expertise work in these places.
In this blog, let me offer you some examples of how medical technology is changing rapidly and how this field can work wonders for humanity. Also, the role of other technologies like VR and mobile apps will be discuss.
Saving Lives with VR
Six-month-old Archie was born in the UK, with a rare condition that made it impossible for the growth of the skull. His parents had two choices: either to wait for the process to complete naturally or go for surgery. But not many people are ok with going for surgery as it can backfire too. But with the new VR facility, they were able to see the future, that is, what will happen once the surgery is done.
The parents of Archie went ahead with the surgery and now their child is doing just fine. This is a miracle as just a few years ago when this technology was not available, maybe one out of ten parents would opt for the operation.
As only one doctor bus offered this technology, there were enough doubts in the minds of the parents so that they would opt out of the operation. Surely, technology has helped in revolutionizing the field of medicine and surgery has benefited greatly with the prediction of outcome, a huge relief for the patient.
The entire journey of Archie has been document by BBC and is available on their iPlayer. So, you can have a detailed look at this operation and how it can change the lives of hundreds of others dealing with this rare condition.
Technology to Help Patients in Need
The UK government is going ahead with a new program through which they aim to sequence the genomes of between a hundred thousand and 200 hundred thousand babies. The program is known as the new bond genomics program and the plan is embed within the UK National Health Service.
I am sure that most of my readers would be puzzle reading this as they would want to know more about exactly what purpose this will serve. So, read on for more information.
It is all about actionable genetic conditions so that in the future there could be many ways in which doctors and physicians should know about a potential illness. Even the people who are getting treatments right now or are prone to any illness or disease through their parents or family.
Especially abnormalities in early life, such as pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy and congenital adrenal hyperplasia can be better tackled.
VR and AR apps are now available on the App Store and Google Play. You can select any one of them as they offer good support in 3D and other formats. For medical purposes, search apps can offer any person to visualize a certain illness or how an operation can be performed.
Just like the example above, advanced apps are available which can predict the outcome of any disease. It is a revolution of sorts as just a few years ago, that was impossible to think about.
Telemedicine: A Quick Overview
Telemedicine is not a new field in medicine but recently it has gained much popularity as it offers support to people especially those who live in remote regions. For emergency purposes, telemedicine can be of great help to a patient, especially if he is going through a life-threatening situation.
Using computers, video, a simple phone line, or even through text messaging, doctors can get in touch with their patients round the clock. It is especially useful as they offer quick help to a patient so that at least some aid can given to him. Later on, that person can be transfer to a much better medical facility, but for the time being, there is no better technology than telemedicine.
How Telemedicine Has Changed the Concept of Consultation
When it comes to mobile apps, telemedicine has seen a rapid increase in how both the doctor and the patient can use it. Nowadays, it is easier for everyone to get some consultation from a doctor or physician before you can meet him in person.
Sometimes, a person doesn’t have any such complications or disease so he must visit a doctor or get some tests done. Telemedicine can make this happen as the doctor can video chat with the patient and can explain everything to him.
The use of a mobile app has now paved the way for positions to get in touch with their patients, even if they are not talking to them directly. Videos and audio messages can be retrieve by a person going through a particular medical condition or illness and can know exactly what to do.
In case of an emergency, you can always consult a doctor. The role of an expert app developer Dubai can help medical facilities in the megacity to offer support for two people not just in the city but also in small towns in UAE. Or even in other regions of the Middle East.
Over to you
And what is your experience with using any of the latest technologies in the field of medicine? And what telemedicine means to you and have you ever used it? I am sure that there are many readers of this blog who would like to ask a question. I would like to share their experiences with us. I’ll be glad to hear from all of my readers about anything related to this topic for their personal experience that can make this clock better in the future.
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