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SA's breakthrough medical tech makes African cut

Two local doctors' innovations stand to win the Innovation Prize for Africa, which comes with $150?000 and incentives for growth.

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Gauteng Health Department introduces bed management system

The Electronic Bed Management System allows medical staff to identify available beds across the Steve Biko Academic cluster hospitals.

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Tuberculosis
Apr 5, 2016

Virtual supercomputer joins TB fight

IBM and scientists invite volunteers to donate their devices' spare computing power to better understand the disease.

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Digitisation increases healthcare sector revenue streams

Digital adaptation within healthcare can stop unnecessary costs being incurred and increase revenue streams of medical facilities, say experts.

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TrendForce
Mar 16, 2016

Global medical device market to surge

There will be soaring growth for global medical device market as the healthcare and ICT industries converge, says TrendForce.

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Digital camera
Mar 14, 2016

3D images used to diagnose children's disorders

Canon SA and the University of Pretoria have partnered to work on a facial screening project that will diagnose children's disorders.

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Vodacom, local varsity offer hearing app

The telco partners with the University of Pretoria to offer the hearZA app that provides users with a free hearing test.

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Emile Malan
Feb 23, 2016

Child problem identification programme awarded $176 000

The Medical Research Council has been awarded $176?000 for its audit tool designed to review infant and child deaths.

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Urology Hospital
Feb 19, 2016

Africa's first robotic-assisted removal of cancerous bladder

Pretoria's Urology Hospital has successfully conducted Africa's first robotic-assisted removal of a cancerous bladder and prostate.

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Blood pressure
Feb 19, 2016

Fight hypertension via text message reminders

A study shows SMS reminders can help patients with high blood pressure manage the medical condition better.

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Merck unveils Diabetes Online Risk Assessment programme

The free online diabetes assessment service helps individuals answer a Web-based questionnaire to determine the patient's risk of diabetes.

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Digital eye strain
Feb 15, 2016

Digital eye strain, a growing concern

Every digital device screen is a source of high-energy blue light which can cause digital eye strain, says eye experts.