Dr_Sushanth

[Dr_Sushanth @dr_sushanth]

#hcsmSA T2 - Leadership commitment to leverage technology in healthcare has been lacking. All other sectors have progressed with technology but healthcare is still two steps behind

[Dr_Sushanth @dr_sushanth]

#hcsmSA T1 - Key issue that needs to be addressed would be to provide the right environment for #telemedice to thrive i.e #ConnectivityMatters

[Dr_Sushanth @dr_sushanth]

#hcsmSA Digital convergence in healthcare is about bringing the Doctor and patient closer and removing traditional barriers of access #healthagility

[Dr_Sushanth @dr_sushanth]

#hcsmSA Access to healthcare is the key challenge facing Africa, #telemedicine can provide access to key population groups at a lower cost

[Dr_Sushanth @dr_sushanth]

#hcsmSA I am Dr Sushanth Pillai MD of #MEDITECHSA

[Dr_Sushanth @dr_sushanth]

Looking forward to the discussion in a few minutes MEDITECH SA in the room #hcsmSA #digitalhealth

[Hannelie Meyer @HannelieMeyer]

CT: #EHR the only way to move to patient-level data which is desperately needed for decision-making #hcsmsa

[Dr. Irakoze Pacifique @P_irakoze]

CT: Give ##EHR the place it deserves and positive change will surely happen sooner in health care #hcsmsa

[Dr_Sushanth @dr_sushanth]

@health20Paris agreed but there is movement now with FHIR and Commonwealth Health Alliance in terms of interoperabilty #hcsmsa

[Dr_Sushanth @dr_sushanth]

#EHR is the future of healthcare! #hcsmsa

[Vanessa Carter AMR 🇬🇧🇿🇦 @VCarterAMR]

Ct: #EHR data is the backbone to #SmartHealth systems globally! #hcsmsa

[QodeHealthSolutions @Qode_Health]

CT: Collaboration between the different role players of e-health systems #hcsmsa

[Dr_Sushanth @dr_sushanth]

T4 At the end of the day we must remember that the patient is at the epicenter and do what is best for him/her #hcsmsa

[Dr_Sushanth @dr_sushanth]

@hcsmsa Thank you for this discussion - it creates a platform #hcsmsa

[QodeHealthSolutions @Qode_Health]

T4: Motivate for increased adoption of #EHR by Medical professionals #hcsma #qode #EHR #hcsmsa

[Dr_Sushanth @dr_sushanth]

@jacobmpoo @dr_sushanth @LittleGems_RSA I will remove the sticks and keep the incentives :) #hcsmsa

[Vanessa Carter AMR 🇬🇧🇿🇦 @VCarterAMR]

@dr_sushanth @_FaceSA Awesome resource to explain #ParticipatoryMedicine right here! - https://t.co/tHdFbvqoKB - cc: @s4pm #hcsmsa

[Manish Sharma @msharmas]

@hcsmsa T3: EHRs should enable
#hcsmSA

[Dr_Sushanth @dr_sushanth]

@jacobmpoo @dr_sushanth @LittleGems_RSA Could NHI be the stimuli?? #hcsmsa

[Dr_Sushanth @dr_sushanth]

@_FaceSA Agree - involved and participatory health #hcsmsa