medtech
The pandemic has been a watershed moment, giving a fillip to startups providing plug-and-play virtual healthcare solutions across Sri Lanka. But will the trend transcend beyond the current crisis to become a mainstay in the island country? By Jisha Krishnan Shortly after the government announced a lockdown in March 2020 to curb the spread of COVID-19, the members of the Sri Lankan Association of Community Ophthalmologists (SLACO) launched a Facebook page. The dedicated social media space turned into a virtual consultation room. Patients reached out to the doctors, often with close-up images of...
Health Analytics
What electric toothbrushes essentially do is optimise and automate an oral hygiene routine that is often considered mundane and not given the diligence it deserves. By Jisha Krishnan Did you know that the first toothbrush with nylon bristles –Dr. West’s Miracle-Tuft Toothbrush – was developed in 1938, while the first electric toothbrush – Motodent – was patented in 1937? Despite that, electric toothbrushes haven’t caught on as the preferred oral hygiene tool in most countries. Personally, I found it hard to justify spending 50-100 times more than the price of my modest, manual toothbrush on an...
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If backed by privacy measures and integrated into health systems effectively, digital contact tracing apps can lead to a substantial reduction in transmission By Anuja Venkatachalam Over 30 countries have deployed mobile applications for contact tracing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Similar apps were deployed for the management of Ebola and SARS-CoV2. With greater smartphone and internet penetration, digital tools can surmount the limitations of manual contact tracing. However, their efficacy depends on how widely they are adopted, and how well they are integrated into existing health systems ...
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