Thursday, March 19, 2015
1.The 5th mHealth and Wearable Technology 2015 Summit will take place in Singapore from 16th – 17th April 2015. This Summit will see the gathering of visionary healthcare practitioners & industry innovators responsible for shaping what’s possible for future health care.
2. The growing prevalence of wireless mobile technologies in the Healthcare Industry, also known as mHealth, is bringing about significant transformation in the global healthcare landscape. In contrast to the access to healthcare, the access to mobile technologies is becoming ubiquitous worldwide. With the rapid penetration of the 3G and 4G networks, mhealth stands at a significant inflection point. This summit will discuss how the accessibility to technology can revolutionize the improved ways in which health professionals’ work and deliver quality care.
3. This Summit is taking place at a time when the mHealth technology is increasingly empowering patients to proactively track their biometric health information and then transmit usable data into personal health records to doctors, care coordinators or loved ones. These technologies are at the forefront of the changing face of healthcare. With Asia's aging population and the growing burden of chronic diseases, there is an unprecedented interest to tap into wireless technologies and introduce a new era of medical devices and healthcare delivery.
4. This Summit brings forward diverse delegation from Asia Pacific and beyond including healthcare practitioners, technologists, policy makers and academics to discuss, probe and share the best practices and technology deployment.
5. Key highlights include robotics and sensor technologies in advanced rehabilitation therapy, the changing faces of surgery with Google Glass and robotic applications, mhealth in pharma and pharmacy medication management and 3D printing and bioprinting as the next revolution in organ transplant.
6. Some of the speakers at the Summit include Dr. Toshiro Kumawaka, Director, Department of Health and Welfare Services at National Institute of Public Health, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, Eddie Chan, AVP & Global Head, Customer Solutions & Innovation at Sanofi-Aventis, France. Dr. Ogan Gurel, Director, CTO Office - Technology Strategy Group at Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, South Korea, Dr. Jacques Durand , Medical Director/International Health Consultant, Medika Consulting, E-Health Consulting and Founder of Doctor Gratis, Indonesia, Rob Royea, CEO, Cyrcadia Health and Dr. H M Goh, Medical Director, University of Malaya Specialist Centre (UMSC); Adjunct Professor (Clinical Informatics), Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya
7. The CEO of the conference organizing company, Magenta Global Pte Ltd, Singapore, Ms Maggie Tan, said: “Innovative mhealth applications have the ability to transform healthcare – from increasing the effectiveness and reducing the cost of healthcare delivery, improving the effectiveness of public health program, managing and treating chronic illnesses and providing effective remote care ” She further commented that ` combined with the new generation of wearable technology, the interfaces provide powerful tools for the healthcare industry.”
8. The event will be held at Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium, Singapore.
9. For more information about the Summit, please visit event website at http://www.magenta-global.com.sg/mhealth-wearable-technology-asia-summit/
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About Magenta Global – Owner & Organizer
Magenta Global Pte Ltd is a premier independent business media company that provides pragmatic and relevant information to government & business executives and professionals worldwide. The organization provides the opportunity to share thought-provoking insights, exchange ideas on the latest industry trends and technological developments with thought leaders and business peers. With a strong focus in emerging economies especially in Africa, Middle East & Central Asia, Magenta Global works in partnership with both the public and private sectors. www.magenta-global.com.sg.
Supporting Organizations:
About BinaryHealthCare – Supporting Organization
BinaryHealthCare (BNHC) is a purpose-driven (social enterprise) consulting firm offering training, technical and marketing strategy, solutions/advisory, specifically addressing the eHealth domains within (but not limited to) the ASEAN, North Asia and Middle East region while serving to “Bridge the eHealth Divide” by empowering stakeholders in both developed & Low And Medium Income countries (LAMIC) on effective, sustainable adoption of Health IT as an enabler for “better patient care at lower cost”.
