BRAZIL: Investment in medical tablets to improve patient care
UniSalesiano helps optimize home care for Municipal Health Department
BRAZIL
(MissionNewswire) UniSalesiano, the Salesian University in Araçatuba, Brazil, has invested in the purchase of medical tablets for the Municipal Health Department of Araçatuba to optimize home care. The tablets will also allow accurate monitoring of the location of the professionals and citizens being assisted. The technology devices will be used in the city’s Basic Health Units and managed by the Salesian Zatti Saúde Health Center.
The tablets are compatible with the health management application that enables professionals to make recordings and updates directly during visits. Before meeting the patient, professionals download the medical records onto the device. Even without internet access in the field, they are able to record clinical and home information. Upon returning, the data is automatically synchronized with the system, ensuring faster and more accurate patient monitoring. The system also records clinical information and a detailed visit history.
Dr. Daniel Martins Ferreira Jr., the municipal secretary for health, said, “The introduction of the tablets is a big step forward in the digitization of public health in Araçatuba. The community agent will have real-time access to a lot of data, including that of people with hypertension or diabetes, pregnant women and children. This replaces all the paperwork and makes both care and decision-making by the teams more agile.”
Dr. André Ornellas, pro-rector of UniSalesiano, noted the institution’s role in creating solutions that have a positive impact on the lives of the population. He said, “As a university center committed to human and social development, we believe that investing in technology for health means investing in people’s quality of life. This partnership with the municipality shows that it is possible to combine education, innovation and public service for the benefit of the community.”
Just over 15% of Brazilians live in poverty, with the majority living in the rural northeast of the country, according to the World Bank. While Brazil is making positive changes, there are still large gaps between the poor and the rich, and issues of income inequality and social exclusion remain at the root of poverty.
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