INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
THE ROLE OF DIGITAL HEALTH IN CHANGING COVID-19 LANDSCAPE Due to the ever-increasing demand in healthcare for COVID-19, digital healthcare is needed to meet the needs of patients. Here is how it helps with the pandemic. Anwar Rafique, CEO & Co-Founder, MyCLNQ Health Singapore
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hen COVID-19 first emerged, it changed the norms of citizens' daily lives worldwide within a matter of weeks. Implementation of government regulations, lockdowns, and other precautions to slow down the disease spread and keep society safe have entirely altered how various services are provided. One of the core concerns worldwide is the challenge of maintaining the safety
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and well-being of staff and keeping up the quality of care due to pandemicrelated restrictions. Other challenges faced include:
· Meeting the demand for services · Providing the services based on current workforce capacity · Adapting quickly to constant policy and regulatory changes. In particular, there continue to be
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