Genetically Engineered Mosquitos Are Released To Fight Malaria, But AI And Tech Are Still Far Away From Overcoming Preventable Death'Boy in Boat', 125X150 cm, Oil on Linen, 2020 by Gideon Rubin// He needs a data lake, but also cleanIt is unfathomable, and painful to acknowledge, but real; so many of the world’s deaths are potentially avoidable. Malaria, a disease that’s both, killed 608,000 men, women and children just in 2022.
Each day in my practice, I wash my hands countless times; between each patient, before and after each interaction. Water and soap trickle down the drain to a complex system of pipes and drainage, while at the same time, on our same planet, 1.5 billion people have no access to the most basic sanitation facilities, further propagatingof the population in these countries have access.
If we invested as much time, energy and resources in delivering the current, already-advanced medical practices to those in need, while continuing to develop generative cutting-edge insights, our collective health would be exponentially improved. An early detection algorithm or a genomic treatment plan can, and should, be developed and delivered everywhere; but also should running water and essential medications.
It is often easier for us in developed regions to focus on technological progress and ingenuity than talk about affordable care or basic sanitation. These shouldn’t be in contrast. Technological advancement and its profitability drive economies and create job, but it is necessary to adopt a broader point of view. We are one people on one earth.
As we research progress, promote longevity and provide sophisticated care, let us constantly remember our everyday responsibility for the most basic struggles of survival, and do our best to balance them both.Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas and facts in a safe space.