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ELLEN FLANNERY, EDITOR
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Vodafone IoT surpasses 200 million global Internet of Things connections with a heart monitor standing as the milestone product. To celebrate the achievement, we speak with Erik Brenneis, CEO of Vodafone IoT, about what this means for the future of connected healthcare. From telesurgery to diabetes management and iSIMenabled devices, he reveals how IoT is transforming patient care, bolstering security and laying the groundwork for a secure, scalable and intelligent‘ Economy of Things.’
digital experience, and what are the benefits and challenges for both patients and healthcare providers? On page 25, From online advice to skin progress tracking apps, people are increasingly turning away from medical professionals – GPs and dermatologists – for their skincare needs. According to a study titled Assessing the Public’ s Preferences and Outcomes in Using Online Resources and Digital Health Tools to Manage Skin Conditions: A Cross- Sectional Study, the primary reason for seeking online solutions was convenience( 53.6 %), followed by curiosity or selfeducation( 42 %). I spoke with three experts to explore why dermatology’ s shift to digital platforms could potentially benefit both patients and ease pressures on healthcare systems. unique needs of all informal settlements. On page 67, Robert Erasmus, Managing Director of Sanitech, discusses the realities of informal living vary across a large range with many limitations in meeting basic sanitation requirement, such as infrastructure limitations due to their temporary nature and why the government and private organisations must recognise developments.
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“ The iSIM is a really exciting new technology development and arguably the next big advancement in IoT deployments as a whole,” said Brenneis.
Read more on page 48.
In the modern healthcare industry, AI has redefined and transformed how healthcare data, diagnosis, treatments and support is processed. Marc Wehbi, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Shaffra, discusses the precision when it comes to AI in the healthcare sector and how embracing this can unlock new opportunities to improve lives globally. Read more on page 39.
This month’ s Editor’ s Question asks: How is dermatology evolving into a more
With increasing populations, financial pressures and strains on workforces, BioTech leaders should not overlook their Digital Transformation journeys. On page 63, Kevin Cramer, CEO of Sapio Sciences, discusses how AI, cloud and real-time analytics are reshaping the future of healthcare.
The ongoing traditional approach to sanitation in South Africa, is proving to be inadequate when looking at the
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