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Infuse digital culture in healthcare

Globally, traditional health care delivery is being challenged if not reconfigured by the pervasive influence of digital technology on humanity. Consumers now access health information on mobile devices. Doctors use apps to improve diagnosis and management of chronic diseases and even remotely monitor patients.PHOTO: COURTESY

The technological revolution over the last century has wrought profound change on human life and society. The impact of the digital culture is discernible in diverse facets of human activity. Health care is no exception. Hence the need for a digital culture across our health care spectrum to improve lives.

Globally, traditional health care delivery is being challenged if not reconfigured by the pervasive influence of digital technology on humanity. Consumers now access health information on mobile devices. Doctors use apps to improve diagnosis and management of chronic diseases and even remotely monitor patients.

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