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The current pace of healthcare tech adoption Naturally , COVID-19 forced the healthcare sector to change dramatically in a short period of time . Looking back from today ’ s vantage point , it ’ s fascinating to see how the mindset shift necessitated by the pandemic is becoming permanent .
In fact , this shift is acting as the foundation upon which our new smart-city-enabled healthcare technologies are being built on .
“ COVID-19 created a situation where healthcare providers and public services globally were forced to rewrite the handbook on how to address access to medical care ,” states Bob Zemke , Director of Business Development at Extreme Networks .
“ For the first time in recent memory , there was a universal shift in patient care and services from GPs , clinics and hospitals to distributed community areas . Everywhere from pharmacies to schools and other publicly accessible buildings became extensions of local hospitals .”
This is where smart cities , and the sophisticated interconnective infrastructure that comes with them , now stand to make a drastic impact .
“ For the first time in recent memory , there was a universal shift in patient care and services from GPs , clinics and hospitals to distributed community areas ”
BOB ZEMKE DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT , EXTREME NETWORKS
“ Cities across the globe are recognising the need to place digital health at the forefront of their smart city ambitions . This will only become more pertinent as we face an ageing population , an increase of people moving into cities and , as a result , increased pressure and demand on our healthcare systems ,” adds Mikael Sandberg , Executive Chairman at VX Fiber .
112 March 2023