Hiring the right people with the right skills is the first step to closing the digital skills gap in healthcare, but the more important and more challenging step is empowering them.
It is time hospitals prioritise training and development for staff, particularly at a time when digital skills are indispensable to the healthcare ecosystem.
The digital era ushered in new hope to tackle the lack of healthcare professionals and restrictions from the pandemic, says Elisabeth Staudinger, President Asia Pacific, Siemens Healthineers.
Obstetricians and maternity care providers are stretched with increasing patient load. Remote monitoring could help reallocate their workload and at the same time create a more empowered patient experience.
