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Exploring the Future of Digital Health and AI in 2024

In a recent captivating episode of “The Hustle Daily Show,” host Ben Berkley and guest speakers Juliet Bennett Rylah and Martina Bretous discussed two pivotal topics shaping our future: the revolutionary digital health technology involving IoT tracking pills and the dynamic evolution of AI in 2024.

The Future of Digital Health: IoT Tracking Pill by Solero Systems

Juliet Bennett Rylah, durin her conversation with Ben Berkley, brought to light an extraordinary innovation in healthcare – a digital pill developed by Celero Systems. This isn’t just any pill; it’s a technological marvel, about the size of a standard multivitamin, loaded with sensors, a radio antenna, a microprocessor, and a tiny battery.

  • Revolutionizing Diagnostics

Initially aimed at diagnosing sleep apnea, this pill represents a leap forward in medical diagnostics. Traveling through the digestive system, it monitors vital signs and transmits this crucial data for medical analysis. The ease and non-invasiveness of this method could potentially replace cumbersome traditional sleep studies.

  • Economic and Ethical Implications

However, Juliet expressed concerns about the pill’s cost-effectiveness, given its apparent single-use nature. There’s also the matter of ensuring data security and patient privacy, critical in our increasingly connected world. Addressing these challenges will be vital for the broader adoption of this technology.

Insights from Martina Bretous on AI in 2024
Martina Bretous provided an engaging overview of what 2024 holds for this dynamic field of AI.

  • Bridging Generational Gaps with AI

AI’s role in making technology accessible across generations is remarkable. Martina highlighted the widespread adoption of AI tools like ChatGPT, which have shown potential in various applications, from entertainment to business.

  • The Innovation vs. Caution Debate

A key theme in Martina’s insights was the need to balance the aggressive push for AI innovation with ethical and safety considerations. This balance is crucial for sustainable development in AI, avoiding pitfalls seen in other tech sectors.

  • AI’s Expanding Role

Looking forward, Martina anticipates AI’s role in enhancing accessibility for the disabled and improving the functionality of digital assistants. The integration of AI into everyday life, including at-home health monitoring, is a trend to watch in 2024.

A Concern we ought to address is:
As AI advances, addressing ethical and privacy issues remains a top priority. Ensuring responsible use and managing the balance between innovation and safety will be key challenges in the coming year.

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Using the regenerative field kit to test the idea of a mobile health application (mHealth app) in the Republic of Benin’s rural communities.

Stakeholder mapping for the introduction of a digital healthcare solution in rural Benin is shown in the image above. Health ministries, local government representatives, founders, non-governmental organizations, foreign aid organizations, healthcare information providers, technology suppliers, the local community, local leaders, local companies, patients, educators, donors, investors, physicians, nurses, local hospitals, and the app design team, which I lead, are some of the important stakeholders. This map offers a thorough overview of all the people and things connected to and affected by the digital healthcare initiative. It also shows possible areas where cooperation and focused actions could have a major influence.

This is to help understand how the mHealth app helps create the healthiest possible environment while maintaining economic viability, which benefits everyone in society, but especially those who live in underserved areas. In that regards, What is if for? How did it get here/there? Who used it?What does it do? Where is it used? What is it made of? Who made it? Why does it exists?

Purpose: The mHealth app is designed to enhance healthcare access and management in rural areas, bridging the gap caused by limited physical healthcare infrastructure.

Origin: In addition to highlighting the differences in healthcare access between urban and rural populations as a result of geographic remoteness, reports from the WHO, other global health organizations, and academics have occasionally provided in-depth documentation of the severe shortages in healthcare infrastructure in rural areas. The idea emerged from the need to address healthcare disparities and leverage growing mobile technology penetration in Benin.

Users: Primarily used by rural patients, healthcare workers, and community health promoters.

Function: It facilitates remote consultation, health education, disease tracking, and data collection.

Usage Location: Primarily in rural communities with limited healthcare access.

Materials: The application is digital and consists of software that runs on mobile devices. An interactive voice response system is an additional component.

Creators: This will be a collaborative team of app designers, healthcare professionals, and local stakeholders, possibly with input from international health organizations.

Existence Reason: Its purpose is to improve community wellbeing and health results by offering a creative and long-lasting solution to the problems associated with delivering healthcare in underprivileged rural communities.

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An analysis of a master’s thesis submitted to an Austrian university of applied sciences on the topic of unequal access to healthcare in rural areas.

The master’s thesis under review is called “Digital Inclusion: Examining the Impacts of Digital Health Technologies on Inequality,” and it focuses on meeting the particular demands of Ghana’s vulnerable populations. In order to be eligible for the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree in Digital Communication Leadership (DCLead), Richard Mawutor Dzikunu wrote it. Completed on July 30, 2021, the thesis was turned in to the Department of Communication Studies, with Professors Van Audenhove and Josef Trappel serving as primary and secondary supervisors, respectively.

Based on the facts in the thesis and our current understanding of the topic, we have examined the thesis “Digital Inclusion: Examining the Impacts of Digital Health Technologies on Inequality.” It is crucial to remember that this assessment is open to interpretation and might not cover every facet of the argument. Based on their individual skills and interpretations of the text, different readers or experts may have different viewpoints or insights. As such, this assessment ought to be seen as one of several possible readings of the piece.

The evaluation of the thesis is based on the following provided criteria: Level of design, Degree of innovation, Independence, Outline and structure, Degree of communication, Scope of the work, Orthography and accuracy and the Literature.

Literature

An extensive review of the literature is included in the thesis, reflecting a deep engagement with existing research. This extensive literature foundation indicates a solid academic grounding and understanding of the field. Cf. P8-35

Level of Design

Even though we might request a better layout and formatting, we agree that the thesis is well-structured and professionally designed, as indicated by its clear segmentation into different chapters and sections, each addressing specific aspects of the research topic. Cf.P7

Scope of the Work

The thesis covers a broad scope, examining various facets of digital health technologies and their implications on social inequalities in Ghana. This comprehensive approach demonstrates the depth and breadth of the research conducted. Cf. P5-7

Independence

The author’s independence is evident in the formulation of the research questions, the selection of the theoretical framework, and the detailed methodology. The work reflects a significant degree of independent research and critical thinking.

Outline and Structure

The thesis has a coherent outline and structure, systematically covering literature review, theoretical framework, methodology, results, and conclusions. This structure facilitates a logical flow and comprehensive understanding of the research. Cf. P2-3

Degree of Communication

The thesis successfully communicates its findings and analyses and make meaningful recommandations (cf. P45-66). It makes the complicated subject approachable and intelligible for the reader by using simple language and an organized structure.

Orthography and Accuracy

While specific details on orthography and accuracy are not directly observed from the provided research word, the overall presentation and structure suggest careful attention to detail and a commitment to academic standards.

Degree of Innovation

The thesis addresses a novel and significant issue – the impact of digital health technologies on inequality in Ghana. From our perspective, this topic is highly relevant and innovative, especially in the context of digital inclusion and the specific needs of vulnerable groups.