South Africa’s health sector is desperate for these 10 skills – not related to healthcare (BT)

Digital transformation at all levels of the country’s healthcare sector has opened the door for more people skilled in tech, says Raymond Plotz, CIO at Mediclinic Southern Africa. Developing digitally in the sector aims to improve access and enhance patient care, support healthcare practitioners and save costs, said Plotz. There has been a burst of innovation in the healthcare tech spaces as organisations are adopting a range of emerging technologies, said the CIO. “There are unique challenges as healthcare providers are currently dependent on legacy systems that don’t transition easily and smoothly to digital and cloud-based solutions. Click here to read full article