Hong Kong medical care warms up to virtual reality
22-Feb-17, Healthcare Innovation
Virtual reality (VR) technology is gaining traction in medical care as universities and hospitals in Hong Kong increasingly adopt it for patients’ rehabilitation and medical professionals training.
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As VR hardware and software are getting cheaper, a growing number of physicians, scientists, and other medical practitioners use VR in diverse medical disciplines. They include rehabilitation, robotic and minimally invasive surgery simulation, and immersion therapy such as for depression and phobia.
- Pain relief therapy
- Cognitive rehabilitation
- Data analysis to assess patients’ progress
- Medical professionals training