Telemedicine in Latin America: educating healthcare personnel
Investment in educational projects is one of the steps that public and private organizations in Latin America must take to boost the benefits of virtual health and telemedicine. An opinion paper written by Dr. Walter Curioso, from the University of Washington, in the United States, states that e-learning is probably the most viable option for […]
Telemedicine in Latin America: invest to expand
In certain parts of Latin America, virtual health begins to take steps to meet the challenges and provide digital services to the population. One of the first is to design and execute investment projects in this new industry that gained momentum due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the private (green) and public (blue) expenditure […]
Telemedicine in Latin America: the pending digital divide
Despite the benefits they generate during the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual health and telemedicine need to overcome challenges to grow in Latin America. One of the most prevalent is the digital divide that marginalizes those who live in the lowest socioeconomic strata and lack access to internet services. In 2017, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) estimated […]
Telemedicine in Latin America: in search of trained personnel
The success of digital health and telemedicine depends on people with the training and experience to deliver top-caliber care. It is a visible reality in any territory, especially in Latin America, where more trained healthcare professionals are needed to provide services to the population. According to 2017 statistics by the World Health Organization (WHO), the […]
Telemedicine in Latin America: an introduction
The COVID-19 pandemic broke paradigms of human work and, as expected, changed the medical industry. It triggered the practice of telemedicine and digital health. Patients stopped visiting clinics and started scheduling appointments and receiving care through their laptops, tablets, or smartphones. This medical revolution seems to be growing every day in a world where more […]
How your snoring affects your well-being – “Healthy Attitude” podcast review
Bedtime may be the favorite time of the day for thousands of people, but it does not always represent rest time for everyone. Has the snoring of your relative or partner ever kept you awake at night? Yes, it has happened to all of us. But we must be aware of a reality: in addition […]
Why older adults should practice calisthenics
Cristian Bianchi has been a physical trainer for more than five years. He founded one of the first gyms specialized in calisthenics in Guatemala City, with the objective of offering people an opportunity to forge healthy lifestyles. He learned about this training method during one of his trips to Europe. It consists of using only […]