Our Medical Renaissance

Vinita Solanki
2 min readSep 22, 2015

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As we are all aware, we are in the midst of a digital renaissance, where the world is witnessing the invention of a new software & technology every other day. However, what most people are not aware of, are the technological leaps & bounds in the field of medicine. Specifically, the advancements in the field of Medical diagnostic technology.

Many companies like Abbott and GE, are constantly coming out with innovations in medical diagnostic technology all the time. Interestingly, advancements in medical diagnostic technology such as this are not mere commercial decisions for companies such as these. Firms like Abbott, GE & Hitachi strive for these advancements in Medical diagnostics because they know that better data leads to a better diagnosis. Hence, they champion pioneering technologies that provide the most precise and timely information possible.

These medical diagnostic technology providers, like Abbott, offer a broad range of instruments and tests for blood banks, hospitals, physician offices, reference laboratories, and clinics. The solutions provided by such corporations help aid in the diagnosis of an array of grave health issues such as cancer, diabetes, and infectious diseases.

Obviously, such innovations also pay off well financially and help build a strong brand in the long run. Take the case of a firm like Abbott, for instance, that had a proud tradition as the global leaders in in-vitro diagnostics and innovative instrument systems, and a consequence of which, they now lead the market in immunoassay diagnostics and blood screening.

It is interesting to note, however, that medical innovations by some companies are not restricted to machinery. Take Abbott for example whose customers across the health care gamut voiced a need for the simplification of important connections: Between individuals, instruments, and information. Through the study of user-responsive design applied to popular products, they brought more instinctive, astute, and potent interactions to the laboratory.

It goes without saying, though, that the requirement of these medical devices to meet the rigorous standards of National & International regulatory agencies entails the expertise of trade leaders, like Abbott.

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