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Biotechnology in Healthcare
Blockchain in Healthcare
Internet of Medical Things
Robot Surgery
13 Innovative solutions to deal with issues in healthcare sector -
(Important for GS - 2 in UPSC Mains)
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1. The use of artificial intelligence for preventive and predictive health care. Eg. arogya setu app
2. IoT in health management. Eg. Smart watches
3. Biotechnology, cell biology and genetics
4. Blockchain - to prepare depository of patient history
2. IoT in health management. Eg. Smart watches
3. Biotechnology, cell biology and genetics
4. Blockchain - to prepare depository of patient history
5. The Internet of Medical Things (IoMT)- a network of devices and mobile phone apps that track and prevent serious events in the course of chronic illness, linking patients and doctors for better monitoring and management of such conditions. eg. wearable ECG
6. Robot Surgery
6. Robot Surgery
7. Tech in diagnostics - By infusing tech into genetics, pathology and other diagnostic fields, healthtech companies helps detect deadly diseases like cancer earlier and with greater accuracy
8. Use of Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality in training new generation of Doctors
8. Use of Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality in training new generation of Doctors
9. Cloud computing - fot data collection, storage, sharing, and management
10. Nanotechnology - eg. 1. Nanobots for the detection of disease by traversing microscopic blood vessels. 2. Nanoparticle drug delivery systems to accurately deliver toxic drugs to the target cells
10. Nanotechnology - eg. 1. Nanobots for the detection of disease by traversing microscopic blood vessels. 2. Nanoparticle drug delivery systems to accurately deliver toxic drugs to the target cells
11. Mental health - AI apps analysing human emotions and working as therapy. eg. Woebot app
12. Telehealth - healthcare in remote locations via video calls
13. 3D Printing - Artificial veins, implants, bionic prostheses, customized surgical instruments, etc.
12. Telehealth - healthcare in remote locations via video calls
13. 3D Printing - Artificial veins, implants, bionic prostheses, customized surgical instruments, etc.
Challenges Associated
1. Data Privacy - concerns over misuse. eg. Patient data can be used for ads
2. Technological challenges - eg. can't risk technical errors in crucial areas such as robotic surgery
3. Ethical concerns - eg. Neuralink brain chip
1. Data Privacy - concerns over misuse. eg. Patient data can be used for ads
2. Technological challenges - eg. can't risk technical errors in crucial areas such as robotic surgery
3. Ethical concerns - eg. Neuralink brain chip
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