The Role Of Mobile Technology During a Health Crisis

Post date: Apr 10, 2018 9:31:29 AM

Several industries have expanded and advanced because of technology. Without breakthroughs in technology, many of the world’s biggest businesses would stay the same. One of these industries is health care. Because of technology, doctors and healthcare professionals can do what was dreamed of only a few decades back. What used to be miracles are now everyday occurrences in health care.

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One kind of technology that has had an unbelievable, practical impact on health care is mobile technology. Thanks to mobile technology, people who could otherwise not gain access to health care can be seen, diagnosed, and treated by a doctor who is miles away from the patient. Now, by no means is this a better alternative than going to a physician and getting examined, but this is undoubtedly a huge step up for people who need to wait days, and sometimes even weeks to be seen by a doctor.

Mobile technology has also proven to be a huge factor in dealing with health crises. Today, drones can not only bring in laptops and smartphones so doctors can communicate with patients in hard-to-reach places, but these mechanical wonders can also deliver medical goods at a quicker, much more accurate rate than ever before.

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When outbreaks and diseases hit communities, doctors can see patients in quarantine from outside the quarantined area because of mobile technology. And this is only the tip of the iceberg. Who knows what other mobile technology developments can be made to combat health crises in the future? One thing’s for sure though – things are getting more manageable by the day.

Captain Martin Sanders, Ph.D., currently serves as the Director of Safety, Environmental Compliance and Emergency Management for Federal Occupational Health, Program Support Center, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration. He is also the acting Chief of Safety for the Department of Health and Human Services. Visit this link to learn more about him.