Title : Trends in technology in senior care
Abstract:
Since it’s the era of technology and telemedicine and with the growing geriatric patients numbers. It's important to shed light on this topic the technology is designed to support existing care systems, improve efficacy and enhance the overall well-being of older adult Like
- Remote Patient Monitoring
- Smart Home Technology
- Telemedicine and telehealth services
- Wearable health devices such as fitness trackers, smartwatches, and health monitors
- Robotics and Assistive Devices
Audience Take Away:
- Each attendee will benefit according to their responsibilities and capabilities in using this technology in their healthcare institution.
- Establishing the use of technology as part of the health care system especially for the elderly to improve safety and quality of care.
- It will improve continuity of care, equity, and access to healthcare.
Biography:
Norah A. Alqarni, a Family Medicine Doctor from Saudi Arabia, currently residing in Jeddah, holds a Saudi Board of Family Medicine certification obtained from the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties in 2019, and an Arab Board of Family Medicine certification in the same year. She completed her MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) at King Abdulaziz University in 2012. Born in 1987, Norah is married and a mother of three children. With over 11 years of experience in the field of Family Medicine in Saudi Arabia, she currently serves as a Family Medicine Consultant at King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital since October 2021. Prior to this, she worked as a Family Medicine Senior Registrar in the Ministry of Health from September 2020 to September 2021 and as a Family Medicine Resident at King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital from October 2015 to November 2019. Norah actively engages in extra clinical activities, participating in committees and attending numerous conferences both within and outside of Saudi Arabia. She is dedicated to contributing to the transformation and development of Family Medicine in Saudi Arabia. Norah has published research in the Saudi Medical Journal and has been a speaker at various international conferences on topics related to pain research, microbiology, infectious diseases, osteoporosis, arthritis, and musculoskeletal disorders. She aims to be a driving force for positive change in the field of Family Medicine Transformation in Saudi Arabia.
