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“ This collaboration aims to address the lack of access to adequate foetal monitoring in many countries with unmet needs due to limited availability of medical facilities and maternity physicians , or those with geographically dispersed populations not easily able to visit primary health care . Melody ’ s product is a convenient , smart and highly portable remote mobile foetal monitoring device to assist in problematic or high-risk situations , enabling safer and more secure births for mothers . “ Their integrated platform comprises a foetal heart monitor ( with an in-built speaker in the transducer that also functions as a foetal doppler ); a uterine contraction monitor ( external tocometer ); and a smart tablet device to see data in real time and connect to the internet .”
Health technology – including medical devices , digital health tools and telemedicine – have been a game-changer in the healthcare industry .
“ These innovations have made it easier for patients to access quality care , regardless of their geographic location or physical abilities . For example , telemedicine allows patients to consult with healthcare
“ It is now time to address the fundamental question of whether care delivery and management should be gender-neutral ”
AKRAM BOUCHENAKI CEO , ABDUL LATIF JAMEEL HEALTH
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