Apple is set to introduce its long awaited health and fitness app and platform, ‘Healthbook’, this week. ‘Healthbook’ is expected to be more than just a device or an app […]
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eHealth Solution Aims to Revolutionise Hearing Health
m2Health has collaborated with its Hong Kong partner, ACE Communications Limited (ACL), and leading hearing restoration experts at the Chinese University of Hong Kong to develop new hearing health technology […]
Are SA Hospitals Replacing Paper with eHealth Technology?
“Stepping into a hospital is like stepping into a time machine – technology implementation in healthcare is that far behind.” Dr Jeeshan Chowdhury, who has a background in health information […]
Western Cape’s 2030 Strategy Looks to Build on Strong eHealth Foundation
The Western Cape Department of Health (WC DoH) recently released Healthcare 2030: Road to Wellness outlining plans to develop the province’s healthcare system and the role of ICT in that […]
Mobilium Global Develops African Health App
UK-based mobile strategy company Mobilium Global launched Smart Health in early March as a free downloadable app to promote health and wellness among users in South Africa and six other […]
Eden District NHI Pilot Yet to Utilise eHealth
eHealth has yet to be incorporated into the Eden District NHI pilot, according the Western Cape’s Minister for Health’s spokesperson. Discussing eHealth and the Eden District NHI pilot, Hélène Rossouw, […]
Report Indicates KZN NHI Pilot is on the Road to Success
The Kwazulu-Natal Department of Health (KZN DoH) released the NHI Progress in UMgungundlovu Health District report highlighting the top developments and achievements that the KZN NHI pilot has observed during […]
Automated Pharmacy System Cuts Waiting Time at Themba Lethu Clinic
The Rowa automated pharmacy system has directly reduced queuing time for patients waiting to receive their medication at one of the largest antiretroviral treatment sites in the country. A first […]
Western Cape Government Raises NHI Concerns
In a recent interview with eHealthNews, Spokesperson for Theuns Botha, Minister of Health Western Cape Government, Mrs Hélène Rossouw, described why the Democratic Alliance (DA) run Western Cape Government (WCG) is sceptical […]
TrustaTAG: Innovative eHealth using Microsoft TAG Technology
TrustaTAG Systems is allowing consumers to access medical information through the use of Microsoft TAG technology. The South African organisation has constructed a comprehensive packaging and product management tool –TrustaTAG. […]
NDoH Releases HNSF for Interoperability in eHealth
Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has approved the National Health Normative Standards Framework (HNSF) for Interoperability in eHealth. The NDoH stated that up to date eHealth investments have not […]
WCG DoH goes out to Tender for Pharmacovigilance Monitoring Programme
The Western Cape Government Department of Health (WCG DoH) has issued a tender for the compilation, technical analysis and reporting functionality of a pharmacovigilance monitoring programme for the period of August […]