Digital health in spotlight as pandemic shifts tech show focus
Francis Osiemo, a medical clinician and the chief operating officer of Sasa Doctor in Nairobi attends to Muthoni Kabucho from Kibicho, Kajiado County through the phone on May 15, 2020.
Demand for telehealth services was projected to have risen 64 percent in the US alone
A family physician and founder of MedWand, is expected to launch its device with 10 diagnostic tools for remote care this year
Digital health care is in the spotlight at the tech industry's big event this week amid a pandemic that has highlighted the importance of remote services, with a potentially lasting impact on medical delivery.
The Consumer Electronics Show, which is being held online from Monday, will showcase technology for remote patient visits, biosensors and a range of other gadgetry that can help people avoid doctors' offices and waiting rooms.
