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3Aug

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Medicine, South Africa News

The Future of Work in Healthcare: five insights on how technology can help realise health equity

How can new digital ways of working in the healthcare sector improve outcomes for patients to increase global health equity in the COVID-19 era and beyond? And do we have reason to be optimistic? These were the questions tackled by a panel of globally recognised health-tech experts in a recent webinar for the African healthcare community. Hosted by BroadReach Group CEO Chris LeGrand, an internationally recognised leader in public health management, the webinar was joined by panelists Dr John Sargent, the World Economic Forum’s 2015 Social Entrepreneur of the Year, health technology innovator and co-founder of BroadReach, Dr Andrew Kambugu, Executive Director at the Infectious Diseases Institute at Makerere University in Uganda and Rochelle Mountany, a senior manager and health industry ad...

3Aug

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Medicine, South Africa News, Tech

Daikin’s Air Purifier just gets better!

Awarded Seal of Approval from AFSA We have never been as aware about allergens, bacteria, pollen and dust particles than right now, and with good reason. Many suffer from a blocked nose, red, watery eyes and sneezing, but it shouldn’t have to be that way. Daikin’s Air Purifiers minimise asthma and allergy symptoms by removing dust particles and pollen from your air, while keeping you healthy by filtering out airborne bacteria and viruses - as confirmed by AFSA (Allergy Foundation South Africa). We are spending more and more time in-doors and before the next pollen-rich season comes around, investing in your comfort and health should be your number one concern after the year(s) we’ve all experienced of late. AFSA has conducted APPROVED tests on the Daikin Air Purifier, and has given them ...

25Jul

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Medicine

Remote Medical International Launches RMI Access™ Telemedicine and Case Management For Industrial Environment Across the United States

Remote Medical International (RMI), a global leader in workplace health and safety services for Fortune 100 corporations and government services prime contractors, announced the launch of two new services RMI Access™ Telemedicine and Case Management to address health and safety challenges found in demanding industrial environments. These new services provide direct anytime, anywhere access to licensed medical providers trained in industrial injury management in all 50 states. They are ideal for construction, film/TV, manufacturing, oil and gas, renewables, and other industries with worksites in remote locations. “The pandemic demonstrated that telemedicine is now an essential part of an overall health and safety program for industrial businesses throughout the United States,” said Wayne W...

10Jul

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Medicine, South Africa News

New study on the causes of Cerebral Palsy may have far-reaching impact on medico-legal outcomes

A new paper on Cerebral Palsy, published in the South African Medical Journal, challenges commonly held views on the subject and suggests that the causes of this tragic condition may be far more complex and multi-faceted. Commonly held assumptions that CP arises as a direct result of preventable adverse events during childbirth inform the current paradigm within South African medico-legal cases, in which the focus is almost exclusively on events during childbirth (intrapartum events). Among the paper’s findings are that intrapartum trauma may constitute the final link in a complex chain of pathophysiological processes that lead to brain injury and ultimately CP. In many cases this causal pathway could depend on (among other things) genetic factors, as well as adverse circumstances and even...

South Africa. How Designated Service Providers Help In Making Medical Aid More Affordable

7Jul

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Medicine, South Africa News

South Africa. How Designated Service Providers Help In Making Medical Aid More Affordable

With healthcare inflation continually on the increase, medical schemes must find ways to keep contributions as affordable as possible for their members while still ensuring that they receive quality of care. One of these ways is through negotiation with groups of hospitals, doctors and pharmacies for better tariffs in return for directing members their way. These groups then become the scheme’s Designated Service Providers (DSP). The Health Funders Association explains the ins and outs of DSPs and why they are important to medical schemes and their members: Medical schemes are not-for-profit organizations which provide a mechanism to assist medical scheme members in funding their healthcare providers for medical care rendered. Medical schemes are similar to trust funds or stokvels, whe...

30Jun

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Kenya News, Medicine

Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute (KNDI) unveils consumer study report on Royco Mchuzi Mix (Beef), endorses product as safe

The Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute (KNDI) has released a landmark consumer study report on Royco Mchuzi Mix (beef) brand, revealing that the product is safe and the ingredients in the mix have scientifically proven health benefits as spices and herbs. KNDI, in collaboration with Unilever Company, engaged in a self-regulation study of Royco Mchuzi Mix with a focus on its effect on common health claims. This was done to educate the Kenyan public on the health and dietary claims associated with the product. The study, conducted by KNDI, entailed a value chain process analysis at Unilever Company Limited Factory as well as a cohort study on common health claims associated with consuming Royco Mchuzi Mix. The research was geared towards educating the public on good dietary and ...

29Jun

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Medicine

COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy threatens to derail war against pandemic in Africa

Vaccine hesitancy in many parts of Africa has emerged as a potent threat to efforts to mitigate COVID-19 and could considerably counteract wider move to contain the pandemic, despite significant gains made to control the disease in the continent. There is consensus among a cross-section of health experts from the continent that the fight against COVID-19 must address the pockets of apathy and reluctance that now threaten to derail mitigation of the disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines vaccine hesitancy as the delay in acceptance or refusal of vaccines despite availability of vaccine services. Hesitancy is complex and context-specific, varying across time, space and vaccines. “Early evidence from across Africa shows that many are eager to get the vaccine, despite very limite...

29Jun

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Medicine, South Africa News

New study on the causes of Cerebral Palsy may have far-reaching impact on medico-legal outcomes

A new paper on Cerebral Palsy, published in the South African Medical Journal, challenges commonly held views on the subject and suggests that the causes of this tragic condition may be far more complex and multi-faceted. Commonly held assumptions that CP arises as a direct result of preventable adverse events during childbirth inform the current paradigm within South African medico-legal cases, in which the focus is almost exclusively on events during childbirth (intrapartum events). Among the paper’s findings are that intrapartum trauma may constitute the final link in a complex chain of pathophysiological processes that lead to brain injury and ultimately CP. In many cases this causal pathway could depend on (among other things) genetic factors, as well as adverse circumstances and even...

10Jun

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Medicine, South Africa News

$3 Million Pre-Series A Round Leads to New Digital Primary Care Platform for Africa

Following a pre-Series A round of USD 3 million, Webrock, the investment company that brought the number one digital health app in Brazil to South America, and Healthforce, a digital health company majority-owned by South Africa’s leading retail pharmacy chain Dis-Chem, will be taking the cutting-edge technology behind the second most downloaded doctor app in Europe, Doktor.se, to Africa. Doing so will provide the continent with a complete digital primary care platform. It will first be launching in South Africa, with a further continent-wide roll-out planned. The platform, which makes use of a freemium model and innovative approaches to reduce data costs, offers on-demand and scheduled consultations with nurses, general practitioners, and mental health professionals, while also providing ...

25May

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Medicine, South Africa News

Govt urged to embrace the power of tech in delivery of primary healthcare for all

Research released this week show the real potential that technology has in the effective delivery of primary healthcare services across South Africa. The research, says trans-disciplinary health consultancy Percept, should be used as a road map to better healthcare services for all in the country. “We looked at practical examples from across Africa and researched how other countries used technology in their specific environments. Our work shows that a lot can be achieved despite existing problems such as poor technological literacy, poor uptake of smartphone capabilities, or poor power supply,” says Shivani Ranchod, CEO of Percept. “We will be sharing our findings with key stakeholders in the health sector and hope that it will be valuable for their work to improve healthcare service deli...