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Dr. Joel Arun Sursas Discusses Hard Lessons in the Age of Pandemic

Originally published on  newswire.net The coronavirus crisis has changed the world in countless ways, from the incalculable human suffering to the enormous rise in unemployment. Some of these changes will be temporary, but others could permanently alter the landscape for many countries.  Dr. Joel Arun Sursas  takes a look at some of these changes and speculates what the future may hold. COVID-19 fundamentally altered the way that people live and work virtually overnight. Although commerce will return to the world economy, many industries have been permanently altered, and it would be difficult to find anyone who believes our social lives will bounce back immediately. Mundane activities like shopping, gathering with friends, attending school and church, eating out, and traveling are much different. People are much more likely to hesitate to travel for work or pleasure. Sporting events may never return to the community-wide activities that people ha
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Dr. Joel Arun Sursas Identifies Some Pitfalls of Digital Medicine

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Originally published on  tellmehow.co Modern technology is rapidly facilitating the development of digital health concepts. Digital health involves the interaction of digital technologies with traditional healthcare delivery and maintenance. Digital medicine is a part of the digital health landscape, specifically concerning the use of ingestible sensors with prescription medication.  Digital medicine technology  is intended to communicate data to mobile and web applications. The data collected generally provides information about actual doses and when they are taken, providing insight into patient adherence to prescriptions and treatment plans. In this article,  Dr. Joel Arun Sursas  describes some of the pitfalls of digital medicine as the technology works to support traditional medical practice. 1. Studies to Properly Establish Efficacy Will Take Time Validating the data and collection methods used by digital medicine is a time-c
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Joel Arun Sursas is a team leader and facilitator with a proven track record and a niche skill-set developed over the past seven years in his capacity as an established Medical Doctor and Health Informatician. He is most passionate about Medical Informatics, working to bridge the gap between doctors and engineers to improve patient care. His interest in the field emerged when he began working as a Project Officer for PACES — the Patient Care Enhancement System for Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). At the SAF, his extensive collaboration with other doctors and engineers resulted in designing and implementing the largest Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system in Singapore, spanning 53 medical centers, as well as developing a data analytics platform to trend epidemiological data. Joel Arun Sursas holds a Bachelor's Degree in Medicine and Bachelor's Degree in Surgery from the National University of Singapore, and is continuing his education to obtain Certificate in Safety, Quality,
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