Dr. Hafsa Akbar Ali

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I have a MBBS from King Edward Medical University and did my clinical training at Pakistan’s Mayo Hospital, one of the most prestigious medical institutions in South Asia. My passion for medicine led me to pursue postgraduate training in the US as well, where I received an MD. My writing at TechEngage covers the latest advancements in medical technology.

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Technology and healthcare: the duo revolutionizing our lives

Dr. Hafsa Akbar Ali
December 30, 2018
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Technological advancements in healthcare have saved numerous lives and enhanced quality of life for people of all ages. Technology is constantly modifying the way we live. When it comes to health,…

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Revolutionizing Healthcare Management; Virtual Nurse

Dr. Hafsa Akbar Ali
December 16, 2018

Telenurse is a branch of telehealth. Telehealth is virtual and comprises of indirect visits between patients and clinicians via communications median technology. It is also known as telehealth. Telenursing requires…

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Virtual Healthcare; A revolution in medical technology

Dr. Hafsa Akbar Ali
December 15, 2018
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Virtual healthcare is virtual and indirect visits that take place between patients and clinicians via communications technology. Virtual care is also known as telehealth. Virtual health is the distribution of…

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Digital Stethoscope; a major game changer in healthcare

Dr. Hafsa Akbar Ali
December 14, 2018

What is Stethoscope? The stethoscope is an audible medical device that is used for diagnosis or listening to the inner sounds of an animal or human body. The first Stethoscope was created…

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Electronic health records replacing the rudimentary paper documentation

Dr. Hafsa Akbar Ali
December 8, 2018

What are Electronic health records? Electronic health records are a well-organized and systematic group of electronic health data and information about individuals and population that can be sent to the…

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Digital Health; The Good, The Bad

Dr. Hafsa Akbar Ali
December 6, 2018

Digital health is the merging of digital and genomics in healthcare, life, and society. It is about electronically linking the different objects of care so that health instructions and information…

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Apps that will help you lose weight without getting demotivated

Dr. Hafsa Akbar Ali
December 6, 2018

Obesity is the major concern in the modern world, especially in developed countries. Obesity raises concerns about some health conditions. It is one of the risk factors for heart diseases.…

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Benefits of breastfeeding and the technology to aid it

Dr. Hafsa Akbar Ali
December 3, 2018

Breast milk is complete nutrition for the baby for the first six months. It offers numerous health benefits to both the baby and the mother. Apart from nutritional benefits, it…

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Impact of Medical Imaging on Healthcare

Dr. Hafsa Akbar Ali
December 3, 2018

Medical imaging is also known as diagnostic imaging. It is the imaging of the body parts, tissue or organs. Its purpose is to use them in clinical diagnoses and treatments.…

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Diabetes Apps that everyone should know about

Dr. Hafsa Akbar Ali
December 1, 2018
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There is at least one patient of Diabetes in every family. It has become one of the prevalent healthcare problems of this age. It is a disease in which the…

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Technology transforming the treatments of Cardiovascular diseases

Dr. Hafsa Akbar Ali
November 28, 2018

Heart disease is the leading cause of death among men and women. Out of all the heart diseases, Coronary heart disease is the most common. Nowadays, innovative medical devices and…

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Piles; Advancements in its solutions

Dr. Hafsa Akbar Ali
November 21, 2018

The term ‘Piles‘ is used for the collection or group of inflamed tissues in the anal canal. They hold and control blood vessels, support tissue, muscle, and elastic fiber. Another…

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Artificial ovaries; A new technological solution to infertility

Dr. Hafsa Akbar Ali
November 19, 2018

An ovary is the female reproductive organ which has follicles inside it. The follicles are responsible for generating the egg every month that is later transferred to the fallopian tube. There, the…

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Asthma and technological innovations for treating it

Dr. Hafsa Akbar Ali
November 19, 2018

Asthma is a respiratory problem characterized by difficulty in breathing because of the narrowing of respiratory air passages. It is a reversible condition which gets worse by factors that trigger…

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20 ways of how Big Data is transforming Healthcare

Dr. Hafsa Akbar Ali
November 17, 2018
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Big data in healthcare refers to the huge health data assembled and collected from various sources that include digital health records, medical imaging, genomic sequencing, monitoring of patients, wearable sensors,…