Telehealth could ‘break barriers’ to antenatal care
By: Francis Kokutse Telemedicine should be used to increase access to routine care delivered to expectant mothers from the time they conceive to the onset of labour in resource-limited settings,…
Africa Health Holdings has secured $18 million funds toward building its “tech-forward healthcare system
Africa Health Holdings, a healthcare startup running several hospitals, has secured $18 million in a Series A round, funds that will go toward building its “tech-forward healthcare system” across Ghana,…
M-PESA committed to Daktari Smart telemedicine program
M-PESA Foundation has committed towards a telemedicine program initiated by Gertrude’s Hospital Foundation which targets over 32,000 children in Samburu, Homabay, Baringo and Lamu Counties The Daktari Smart telemedicine program…
South Africa: AI health solution wins international award
A South African-born financial services technology company has won a Southeast Asian award for its artificial intelligence (AI) system that is designed to make healthcare more affordable and effective, answering…
Telehealth app bridges gap in healthcare in Africa
Telehealth app from Remote Doctors 4 Africa will not only bring digital healthcare to rural communities in Africa but has the additional benefit of allowing doctors to capture critical data…
Revolutionary qualities of Telemedicine
Telemedicine is defined broadly by the WHO as the delivery of healthcare services at a distance using electronic means for “the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease and injuries, research…
How to Use Telehealth Services During the COVID-19 Outbreak and Beyond
Telehealth facilitates care from a distance through electronic information systems. Telemedicine originally delivered care through the telephone system, such as a Dial-a-Nurse line. Today, telehealth encompasses a broad range of…
Dawi Clinics integrating telemedicine into its holistic healthcare
Dawi is currently integrating a telemedicine offering into its services. “Telemedicine has been a buzzword since the Covid crisis started,” notes Habib. She says it is too simplistic to understand…
Ethical and legal guidelines for telemedicine
Telemedicine has proven its worth in the medical professional’s toolkit this year. It has assisted with diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease; and the information exchanged via electronic means is…
Morocco: A Telehealth success story
One of Africa’s most technologically ambitious countries is embracing the advantages provided by modern telehealth techniques and rolling them out to its rural communities, discovers Colin Mackay. Medicine and care…