Hope dissuades us in this grim situation. But, concerns of the present situation were predicted by Bill Gates mentioning the eventuality of this catastrophe in TED Talk he delivered way back in 2015. He mentioned the greatest risk of global catastrophe isn’t from nuclear war but from highly infectious virus. Threat comes from microbes, not…
A Capuchin Franciscan brother in Ireland is conveying us the message that hope never dies as millions of people are forced to be at home amid the coronavirus pandemic. Richard Hendrick, a Roman Catholic friar shared the poem, ‘Lockdown,’ on Facebook. It is worth a read as the poem talks about fear and isolation resulted…
PET-CT Scan is an imaging technology that includes screening, diagnosis and monitoring of cancer. It leads to improvement in health care outcomes and survival rates. This technology that can detect accurately complications in cancer patients is heavily under-penetrated in India. The global World Health Organization standard is 1 PET-CT scanner per 500,000 people. While in…
Health care is a pressing issue in Bangladesh but, things seem to be improving with the strong resolve to ensure equitable health care for each and every citizen. As the country works towards increasing infrastructure of health care facilities it would need to use advanced technology as the backbone of the new system. Thus, there…
The Global Teleradiology Market size is expected to reach $8 billion by 2025 as reported by PRNewswire. Technological advancement in the field of teleradiology is rapid and there has been awareness among patients too about the agility of care that can be extended through teleradiology. The implementation of Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS), and rising R&D…
Progress by humans is driven by an intense desire to unearth the unknown. Humans are often steered by intuition or insight, which isn’t always rational thinking. Human discoveries were triggered by intuition and visualization and technology proved to be a tool enabling man to reach the unknown. Teleradiology emerged from the need to progress…
“When the world is flat, you can innovate without having to emigrate.” – Thomas L. Friedman Thomas Freidman in his book “The world is flat,” accounts swift progress in technology and communication bringing people around the world closer like never before. He believes the world is now flat with level playing field between industrial and…
India preferred location for global teleradiology Radiology is the most sought out specialties in India due to the demand in evidence-based medicine. Technology has contributed to a paradigm shift in the world of radiology. Today, India has been established as the teleradiology hub catering to a global audience. Countries like USA, UK, Mexico, Brazil, UAE,…
Teleradiology and telehealth work closely to extend immediate treatment to patients. In-fact, its impact is felt in the remotest of areas. A couple of days ago an interesting case study was published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Telehealth was used to treat a patient in the space. Doctors with the assistance of radiologists…
Teleradiology Reporting Services in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brazil, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, India, Iraq, Italy, Kenya, Kuwait, Libya, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Turkey, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United States, Yemen. AI is set to make a significant increase in the value radiology…