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6 D's of Exponential Technology

Universal coverage, not medical technology, is the foundation of any caring health care system. Richard Lamm Talking about " Democratization of healthcare " we need to remind ourselves of the 6 D's of exponential Technology: 1) Digitization : Once you digitise a product (like healthcare) into 1s and 0s, that product becomes infomation based tech and hips on exponential growth curve. Eg Docotal mobile app reaching worldwide. 2) Deceptive growth : Like Kodak 1st digital camera (0.01 megapixel, 0.02, 0.04 to 32MP)..same with Docotal health, our growth however expanding looks deceptive because we haven't hit the target but we are on our way slowly as Dr Laminu Kaumi said. 3) Disruptive growth:  0.01MP Kodak can now generate 20MP. That is complete dematerialization and demonetization of photography. Same thing Docotal mobile app will do in healthcare revolution. The science of today is the technology of tomorrow. Edward Teller 4) Dematerialization:  Products and ser...

DOCOTAL: DIGITAL DOCTORS PART 1

We live in a rapidly changing world where information even from doctors comes to us at break-neck speed through the internet. Thanks in large part to the  Internet of Things  (IoT), the world has become connected like never before. This has generated tremedous benefits across a variety of industries, with the healthcare sector not left behind. Harvard drop out turned microsoft founder, Bill gates wrote in his book “ The Road Ahead ” in 1995 that “over time, as the internet brings your work to your home, it will also bring many of the other good things from the city with it; college lessons, city tours, or conversations with doctors at hospital far away”.  The internet prophet actually saw the future some 20 years ago when he foretold that the traditional face to face conversation with the doctor would be better done through the internet using intelligent apps, wearables and other personal devices worn by the patients to measure his vital signs and send that information to his doctor fa...

Assertive Communication in Healthcare

The art of communication is the language of leadership. - James Humes Concepts Communication is a word derived from Latin which means to bind, build, and share with the purpose of transmitting information. In order to communicate, it is necessary to have sender, receiver, channel, context, and finally the message. Assertiveness is a type of communication where you have the capacity to express and assert your  views while at the same time respecting the needs and limits of others. Assertive communication is a method of interaction with others  based on some elements such as: Active and non-reactive participant behaviour, A responsible attitude, characterized by full confidence in oneself and in others, Full and complete manifestation of oneself, functional in the affirmation of their rights without the negation of those of others and without anxieties and guilty feelings, Non-censorial attitude, out of the use of labels, stereotypes and prejudices. The ability to commun...

A Fascinating Connection Between Gut Health and Cancer Treatment

Why do some therapies work wonders on some patients, but seem to have virtually no effect on others? Two fascinating new studies in Science shed light on one potential contributing factor in treatment outcome for cancer patients: The trillions of microrganisms that live in our guts. The makeup of [...] Click here to view original web page More articles across the web Google Calendar for web just got a pretty new update Not Grounded In Reality Teen hacker sentenced for serious disruption of Phoenix 911 system The secrets to making an online retail service click Lightweight Markup Languages: This Is Why You Should Use AsciiDoc Over Regular Markdown Administration report finds 'no convincing alternative explanation' for climate change

Simplest Steps to Make Coconut Oil at Home

Coconut is a fruit that is filled with many benefits. It is better to prepare coconut oil at home to avoid adulteration. Uses of Coconut Oil There are several benefits of using homemade coconut oil ; It can be used as a vegetable oil for all round cooking and frying. You can drink a teaspoonful of it first thing in the morning as a natural cleanser for the body. It can be used as a natural moisturizing cream for both newborn babies and adults. It is also very good for the hair, it helps repair damaged hair, maintains good hair line and prevents hair loss . Things Needed - 4 large dry brown coconuts - High power blender or manual crater - Silk filter - Clean water - Sauce pan - Mixing bowls - Little hammer or any plane object Method of Preparation                                      STEP 1 Use the hammer or any other sharp object that can pierce the coconut at the tip and bring out the water from it. Then try to break open the coconuts, you can break it into four halves. ...

Benefits of Laziness and Procrastination

“We often miss opportunity because it's dressed in overalls and looks like work” ― Thomas A. Edison It might sound funny to you that there are positive benefits or advantages to the aforementioned. Don’t be fooled, laziness and procrastination doesn’t always have negative effects. Being a lazy person isn’t all that bad. There are times that you just have to procrastinate or be lazy about a particular issue, other people might see it that you're doing something wrong, but at the end of the day, you would congratulate yourself for being procrastinating or being lazy about that particular issue. These two terms are actually inter-related. A lazy person will always find it easy to procrastinate. Before we talk about the benefits of laziness and procrastination, first let’s define these terms and see what they mean. What is Laziness? Laziness can be defined in different ways which all have the samemeaning.Wikipedia defines laziness as; disinclination to activity or exertion despit...

Tesla powers Children's Hospital in Puerto Rico

Weeks after Tesla founder Elon Musk and Gov. Ricardo Rossello spoke about the tech company aiding Puerto Rico, Tesla says it has restored electricity to a children's hospital, using solar energy and batteries. Tesla has used its solar panels and batteries to restore reliable electricity at San Juan's Hospital [...] Click here to continue reading More articles across the web Elon Musk says Tesla's batteries could replace Puerto Rico's electrical system (TSLA) Elon Musk, Puerto Rico talk possibility of Tesla rebuilding its power grid Alternative Housing: Off-Grid Living And Tesla Energy Elon Musk says Tesla's solar tech can rebuild Puerto Rico's power grid Bathe in Elon Musk's musk courtesy of this creepy air freshener A Solar Transportation System?