Advancements in computer technology have led to the development of software that can assist doctors in decision-making without consulting specialists. This software incorporates various aspects of human intelligence such as logic, decision-making and experiential learning. While the concept of artificial intelligence is not new, recent developments in computer science have led to its recognition as[...]
Telemedicine is the use of telecommunication and information technologies to provide clinical health care from a distance. It involves a spectrum of technologies including medical data transmission, audio-only format (telephone and radio), still images, full-motion videos and robotics. The swift progression of real-time, interactive, audio-visual, and digital technologies, coupled with significant increases in internet speed[...]
Data is a key part of every business and/or organization and it’s essential that everyone knows how to present data to their clients or stakeholders for better understanding and decision-making. Businesses often have data that can be presented in different ways, but if it’s not presented correctly then it’s not presented at all. In this[...]
Virtual reality (VR) can be used for a lot of things ranging from gaming to medical therapy. After all, the way we perceive the world affects the way we react to it. One particular type of therapy that has potential for growth in the coming years is VR therapy. In this article, we will look[...]
Businesses across all sectors generate large pools of data in different ways and from various sources. These data may be statistics, trends derived from operation processes and/or sales, customer habits, etc., which when collected, are in raw form that require processing to become meaningful information. That is where data analytics comes in. What is data[...]
What is the District Health Information Software 2 (DHIS2)? DHIS2 is a free, open-source software platform for collecting, analyzing, visualizing and sharing data. The software lets you manage and analyze aggregate and individual-level data with a flexible data model. It includes advanced features for dynamic data visualization, like maps, charts, pivot tables and dashboards, as[...]
This was work done during my time at the United Nations Foundation in support of Nigeria Federal Ministry of Health / ICT4SOML. Feel free to contact me at ime@ehealth4everyone.com
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