Session
NOV 11 14:30 - 15:15
Industry Stage Discussion
Track E-Health
Pandemics & Other Health Crises:
The Tech Factor
A rise in the incidence of any disease – from diabetes to dementia – is worrying, prompting research programmes into causes and innovative cures. Immersive Technologies are increasingly deployed as safe, fast and effective tools for healthcare professionals across the board – in training and education, as well as performing operations or other daily duties. But when a global pandemic hits, speed becomes a decisive factor in mitigating the seriousness of the outbreak. From preparedness through situation management to dealing with the aftermath – including depression and trauma – VR and other immersive technologies accelerate the ability of healthcare professionals to cope.
We examine the role that technologies play in this scenario, and how tech needs to be rolling up its sleeves to produce solutions for a predicted spike in posttraumatic stress disorder – not only among medical staff but also recovered patients and society as a whole.
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