Day after day, the digital age ushers in a new wave of innovations and inventions, and there are very few sectors that are struggling to distance themselves from the winds of change. Even health care, an industry as old as humanity itself, has begun to feel the great impact of the technological revolution on its various methods and ways, especially with the increasing demand for the most efficient and effective care, and the accompanying significant escalation in the response of health service providers. This changing landscape has led to the emergence of justifiable questions about the trends that medical practices will follow in the modern era, especially about the ability of digital transformation to draw the concluding scene of traditional medicine as we know it today.

In order to navigate this debate, we must first differentiate between the two directions, so let's first start with traditional medicine, which refers to the prevailing health care system, such as hospitals, clinics and medical practices that most people resort to for diagnosis, treatment and continuous care, as it is a system based mainly on the human element of doctors and assistants, as well as nurses, laboratory workers and other specialists, and it is based on study and training, including evidence-based practice and experimentation, in addition to the infrastructure of health care institutions. As for e-health, we are talking about today, it is a merger of medical practice with digital solutions in order to cure more easily and effectively, and it benefits from the great spread of advanced devices and technologies in our daily lives, and employs it in the process of comprehensive automation of various aspects of health care.

To be honest, e-health offers prospects for convergence and integration, not for competition and collision. It is not a threat to traditional clinics and hospitals as much as it is a promotion and support. E-health breaks down barriers and enables patients to consult doctors remotely, which makes follow-up appointments or specialized consultations more convenient and reduces administrative burdens. Telemedicine is the essence of e-health.

Hence, I believe that the future of health care is clear and obvious, a mixed model in which e-health tools seamlessly integrate with the tissues of traditional medicine, which enhances its spread and effectiveness in a new era dominated by numbers.

Founder of Suhail Smart Solutions