Therefore, with increasing numbers of people seeking healthcare services, rising costs and pressure to innovate, the healthcare sector needs to adopt the Internet of Things (IOT) to improve the current healthcare system in Nigeria.
This was the view of Mr Lanre Kolade, Managing Director of Vodacom Business Nigeria, in his keynote speech at the Information Communications Technology and Telecommunications (ICTEL) Expo 2017 organised by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in Lagos last week.
“The Internet is a powerful tool for us to successfully address Nigeria’s healthcare challenges. IOT can be used to increase access to healthcare by extending the scope of care services to rural and hard-to-reach areas and ensuring that essential medicines are available where and when they are needed. This technology is powering connected medical services that enable healthcare professionals to diagnose and consult with patients and first responders remotely, no matter where they are,” Kolade said.
He went on to explain that the cost of managing global populations and the increasing prevalence of chronic conditions is putting governments worldwide under considerable pressure.
“IOT technology becomes pivotal to drive healthcare efficiency, where governments and industry bodies can use large-scale data sets gathered by IOT to analyse treatment effectiveness, track the spread of diseases and understand macro trends in population health, to guide policy decisions making.” he added.
Expert advises healthcare sector practitioners to adopt IOT
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