The Guiding Principles of Hospital Design and Planning
WEBLearn from a senior hospital technology planner how to avoid common pitfalls and ensure optimal workflows, infection control and patient comfort in new hospital design. Discover five guiding principles and a detailed methodology for successful hospital planning and technology installation.
Planning a hospital: What to prepare before designing
WEBLearn how healthcare planners assess and define the service and infrastructure requirements of hospital projects, based on data, best practice and stakeholder input. Discover how they guide the design team to optimise efficiency, quality and adaptability in a challenging market.
The importance of accessible and sustainable healthcare
WEBRelated: eBook: The integration of accessible healthcare in the GCC However, as healthcare spending increases and the industry continues to evolve, accessibility remains a key challenge. At least half of the world’s population does not have access to the health services they need, which is an alarmingly high rate, particularly as this is a sector that impacts most people at some point in ...
Embracing the future: Saudi Arabia's digital healthcare revolution
WEBNov 2, 2023 — Learn how Saudi Arabia has embraced digital transformation in healthcare, from telemedicine to virtual hospitals, and how it attracts global investors and visitors. Explore landmark projects such as Tawakkalna, Sehhaty, 937, Seha Virtual Hospital, Labayh, MHCS Medical Company, and Alma Health.
The deadly case of the Therac-25: a warning for medical AI
WEBMay 26, 2022 — On March 21, 1986, a medical nightmare unfolded in the city of Tyler, Texas. A male cancer patient received radiotherapy treatment for a small tumour on his back from a new type of radiotherapy machine, the Therac-25. The patient had been prescribed a small dose of 180 rads. When it was turned on ...
The dawn of the metaverse in healthcare | Omnia Health Insights
WEBApr 7, 2022 — Related: Is visibility the key to unlocking the cloud in healthcare? To help shape solutions that focus on delivering experiences over products, 8chilli is rooted in deep technology and their product, HintVR™ is a metaverse platform designed to support surgeons to engage patients in immersive and interactive ways pre- and post-op, medical education, and 3D immersive training.
How technology is shaping the future of surgery
WEBApr 3, 2023 — Technological advancements today are gradually changing the practice of surgery with several innovations in imaging and robotics, among other fields. The future of surgery will increasingly require cooperation between humans and healthcare technology and successfully complement each other’s work ...
Navigating cerebral palsy treatment in children | Omnia Health …
WEBMay 15, 2024 — Learn how hyperbaric oxygen therapy, robotic-assisted therapies, and personalised medicine can improve outcomes for children with cerebral palsy. Dr. Zemer Wang, Medical Director at DP World's Aviv Clinics, shares his insights on the latest research and innovations in paediatric CP care.
Impact of technology on the future of healthcare
WEBJul 4, 2021 — Related: Patient Talk Podcast: How XACT Robotics is democratising healthcare The overall human genome project costs approximately a whopping US$2.7 billion which is only expected to rise in the coming years. In 2017, a DNA sequencing company, Illumina had branched out a new machine where the tech giant declared that the whole genome would cost less than US$100.
Evolution of Radiology - Omnia Health Insights
WEBLearn how radiology evolved from Röntgen's discovery of X-rays to modern medical imaging modalities such as ultrasound, CT and MRI. Explore the history, applications and challenges of radiology in this article by a consultant radiologist.