These days, most of us work at jobs requiring us to work at computer screens for most of our day. Focusing on the laptop screen puts a lot of strain on our eyes. Consequently, we end up having eye problems. Eye problems are caused by the excessive use of computer screens, resulting in computer vision syndrome (CVS). It is not the only problem that we experience, but it includes a …
Read More »Rise of artificial intelligence in the healthcare sector
The complexity and influx of data in healthcare means that Artificial Intelligence (AI) will increasingly be applied within the health sector. Several types of AI are already being employed by providers of care and life sciences companies. The key categories of applications involve diagnosis and treatment recommendations, patient engagement and adherence, and administrative activities. Although there are many situations during which AI can perform healthcare tasks better than humans, implementation …
Read More »Pakistan’s healthcare concerns
Pakistan Economic Survey 2013-14, while appreciating government initiative to increase total expenditure outlay on health by 29% over the preceding fiscal year, laments the inadequacy of overall healthcare facilities in the following words: ‘However, some specific gaps continued to persist largely on account of demographic, epidemiological and socio-economic factors, leaving large segments of population with inadequate healthcare access. Healthcare facilities at some parts of the country are found to …
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