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for drugs that are less expensive and more suited to the climate and diseases in Africa . However , AI is proving its potential to reduce the cost of drugs across the continent while supporting the public sector ’ s focus on overcoming legacy healthcare challenges .
The use of innovative and intelligent technology can also be used to reimagine the current holes in patient records which affect accurate healthcare and patient management . By promoting better data management and information sharing through Electronic Health Records ( EHR ), healthcare systems can improve continuity of care and decision-making . The same can be applied to revisiting the supply chain and healthcare training as technology platforms improve access , optimise stock management and improve data management and control .
That said , there remain challenges to the implementation of HealthTech solutions in Africa . Digital infrastructure is limited and the cost of many of these technologies – particularly AI at the moment – can be prohibitive for companies and governments .
This is further complicated by limited digital literacy which can prove a significant barrier to entry for patients and practitioners alike . While technology is a powerful tool , it has to be served up on an accessible platter that comes at a reasonable price , transcends cultural and digital differences , and meets both practitioner and patient on the same level .
Into this complex and challenging health narrative steps AVA by Guardian Eye , an asynchronous telemedicine platform that is the first of its kind in South Africa . Using a Higo device with five interchangeable modules that include a dermhood , stethoscope , throat exam mobile , otoscope and thermometer , the AVA platform allows users to undertake their own physical exam .
Accurate data from AVA is then submitted to a doctor for diagnosis within 30 minutes , fundamentally changing the access to health narrative for organisations across all regions and locations . From the city to a remote rural mining outpost , AVA provides quick and effective health access that is much needed on the continent today , reshaping healthcare and its potential . �
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