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Get Permission Mehmood: Advancement of information technology related to medical and health sector


Introduction

The medical and health advances are the generation of information of knowledge.1, 2, 3, 4, 5 This improves understanding in medical and health sciences, these are significant break through that results in an improvement of the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases.6, 7, 8 With the advancement of big data, wearable medical devices, virtual reality, block chain, telehealth and more, medical and health care practioners across the globe are in a much better place to manage their patients in hospitalized and post hospitalized cases.9, 10, 11, 12 These technologies have significantly the processes the role of technology in medical and health has reshaped for patient — care, hospital management, discovering and innovating better drugs and predicating the course of treatment based preliminary on data.13, 14, 15 The importance of technology in medical and health care is deeply — rooted.16, 17, 18 The internet of medical technology, artificial intelligence and deep learning technology is now paring its way to provide fast care management and care of emergencies, reduce casualties by providing real — time ewers to patients history — all with a few taps on screen.19, 20

Materials and Methods

The Deccan College of Medical Sciences Hyderabad has two major teaching hospitals named Owaisi Hospital and Research Centre 1050 bedded and Princess Esra Hospital and Research Centre 850 bedded, there also a number of rural dispensaries working under it.21, 22, 23, 24, 25 It is a very great privilege that the Information Technology Department of DCMS, OHRC, PEHRC and rural dispensaries are upgraded with the latest Information Technology Department software.26, 27, 28, 29, 30 The Information Technology Department covers from reception desk to patients discharge.31, 32, 33, 34, 35

Conclusion

Information Technologies are reaching maturity now, many important technologies have enormous future potentials.36 As more of the world’s information is digitalized and more people and more people and things are network, the economics of the digital networked economy will become ever more important.37 Recent years have yield significant advances in computing and communication technologies, with profound impact on society. Technology is transfusing the way we work play and interact with others.38

Discussion

Information Technology has helped healthcare professions track patients’ records easily and securely.39 A medical professional can add records, x-rays, tests results and even vital signs to the virtues chart that is easy to record shown and check against other records.

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Conflict of Interest

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Shakh Mehmood


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Received : 28-03-2022

Accepted : 05-04-2022


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