New Technologies for Healthcare

Syllabus- General Studies 2 (governance) Issues relating to quality of life: livelihood, poverty, hunger, disease and social inclusiveness. Context A number of doctors and other medical personnel have lost their lives in the battle against Covid. Nurses and attendants, on full-time duty, donning mainly masks and gloves as the only protective gear have been exposed to great risk. In such a situation the relevance of disruptive technology and its applications comes into focus, potentially helping to reduce the chances of hospital staff contracting the infection. Use of technology during pandemic- examples There are reports in the global media of established....Read More