We live in an era of
drastic technological advancements and changes. We see things getting obsolete
and new smarter and more efficient things replacing them. The medical sector is
no exception. The advancements in medical technologies has had a direct impact
on the lives of the common man and will continue to do so every passing day. It
has saved a lot of lives and improved the lives of many like never before. Malaysia
is no foreigner to it and has seen drastic advancements in the field of medical equipment and medical
supplies at its medical centres and hospitals.
Let us take a look at
the top ten new medical technologies of 2019 in Malaysia: -
- Smart Inhalers
With the age of
increasing air pollution, asthma is a disease omnipresent almost everywhere
around the world. The use of inhalers to cure it are becoming less and less
effective as people fail to use it properly and only half of the patients have
the situation under control. The solution then? Well. Scientists have developed
Bluetooth enabled smart inhalers which records the time and date of every dose
and monitors it. It is connected to the smartphone, so that they can keep a
track of the dose.
- Robotic Surgery
Robotic Surgery has
certainly made it easier for doctors to monitor their patient's condition and
have valuable pieces of information while operating. It helps to perform
extremely complex procedures which are otherwise very difficult for a
professional. Robotic Surgery intends to act as aid to the work of surgeons,
making the process more efficient and easier.
- Wireless Brain Sensors
Bioresorbable
electronics that can be planted in the brain and dissolve it after use is what
has got the attention of scientists and doctors. This medical device will
measure the temperature and pressure inside the brain, and they reduce the need
for extra surgeries as well.
- 3D Printing
One of the widespread
technologies around the world, 3D Printing has caught the attention of the
medical sector big time. These printers have the ability to create implants and
joints and also can effectively create long lasting and soluble items.
- Artificial
Organs
This ground-breaking
technology is just the cherry on the cake for 3D Printing in the medical
sector. Scientists can now generate skin cells for burn victims, blood vessels,
synthetic ovaries and even a pancreas. They develop and mature in the patient's
body and replace the original one.
- Health Wearables
The widespread use of
smartphones has given rise to such health wearables wherein a user can track
their steps, heartbeat , sleeping patterns etc. This gives a patient of
cardiovascular diseases or diabetes valuable information to combat them.
- Precision Medicine
The ground-breaking
advancements in precision or personalised medicine has allowed doctors to
select medicines and therapies based on an individual's genetic make up. It
aims to attack the vulnerable genes and reduce its effect and damage.
- Virtual Reality
Virtual Reality has
allowed medical students to get a real time experience which acts as a vital
aid to their training. It gives them a vivid idea of how the human anatomy is
constructed. VR devices help in diagnosis and treatment plans like never
before.
- Telehealth
It is not always
possible to have a face to face interaction with a doctor initially specially
if the condition of a patient is critical and doctor's have less availability.
Telehealth enables patients to receive medical care through their digitally led
devices. Highly personalised mobile applications for examples enable patients
to interact with physicians on the virtual forum.
- CRISPR
This ground-breaking
technology is the most advanced and effective gene editing technology. It
boosts up the natural mechanisms of antibodies of bacterium cells of attacking
viruses who in turn have the ability to chuck off the infected DNA strands.
Some of our biggest threats like cancer can potentially be overcome with these
technologies.
These advancements
leave us awestruck and give us hope for better and longer lives for us and our
loved ones.
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