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It was also found that infrastructure hurdles are crippling technological advancement in the South African Healthcare sector.

Offering insight into the future of healthcare in South Africa, the eighth annual FHI 2023 report indicates that healthcare leaders and younger healthcare professionals believe new care delivery models will increase the affordability of health for patients while offering better outcomes and greater patient choice.Romulen Pillay

Both healthcare leaders and younger healthcare professionals were most likely to select infrastructure issues as the number one technology challenge that needs to be solved to make the healthcare ecosystem work successfully. Given the interest in embedding virtual care in South Africa, it’s not surprising it ranks as a top area of focus for investment. Almost half of healthcare leaders say they are currently investing in remote patient monitoring solutions , with a similar number investing in healthcare professional-to-patient virtual care .

The report reveals that younger healthcare professionals, aware of the benefits of digital technology, see it as essential in the workplace. In fact, when it comes to choosing a hospital or healthcare facility to work technology is a top consideration. Younger healthcare professionals cite being at the forefront of AI in healthcare as an important factor, while more than half say the availability of technology for everyday tasks is an important factor.

 

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