IOT brings healthcare to the right patient
A Singaporean couple who just had a baby via in-vitro fertilization (IVF) were shocked when their baby was born with a complexion markedly different from their own, and upon further investigation, it was also found that their daughter’s blood type was also different. They sought a DNA test and the result confirmed their worst fear: they were victims of a medical mix-up. A stranger’s genetic specimen had been used to fertilize the mother’s eggs. Further investigation uncovered lapses in procedures and human error when the specimens were handled by two embryologists. This could happen anywhere – and even here in India.
While advances in medicine have made many procedures possible to improve our lives, human errors still cannot be eradicated. Any mistake is one too many, especially if it will lead to a poorer quality of life, or even a fatality.
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