Healthcare
is considered a renowned profession in modern science and deals with the
prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure of various diseases or
abnormalities. Healthcare is mainly delivered by healthcare professionals and
is associated with various fields such as optometry, nursing, pharmacy,
dentistry, midwifery, audiology, cardiology psychology, and so on. It also
includes psychotherapy, hydrotherapy, pharmacotherapy, massage therapy,
behavioral therapy, cognitive therapy and various other disciplines. Other
systems of medicine such as Unani, Homeopathy and Ayurveda are also concerned
with the prevention, treatment and cure diseases through various methods and
keeping balance in life. The data is collected from various sources, surveys and
literature. An extensive literature search was performed along with hospital
visits to know various healthcare system technologies. The data is also
collected from physicians and patients. The healthcare system mainly focuses on
safeguarding the lives of the patients. All these prevention and cure aspects
of modern medicine were initially achieved through naturopathy, Siddha, yoga,
meditation, homeopathy, and later through physical consultation, medicines and
injections and even operations. These all methods have now become much easier,
safer and more convenient than earlier due to the use of science and the latest
technologies in this field. Due to this advancement, integrating the patient’s
data, history, monitoring patient condition, online examination and treatment
has led to the overall efficiency of the healthcare team. In the recent past,
latest technologies have been observed in the medical fraternity such as
robotic surgeries, artificial intelligence, websites, videos, m-health, and
telemedicine. The application of technology for the healthcare needs is now
popularly known as healthcare technology or simply health technology
These
all technologies brought new revolutions in healthcare. Additionally, various
body parameters and diagnoses of diseases, are measured by electronic methods
such as mobile applications, portal technology, real-time tools, self-service
kiosks etc. The present narrative review enlightens the readers with
information about various healthcare technologies, their needs, uses, importance
and the convenience they provide in the field of medicine and healthcare.
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