On the 15th of April, World Art Day takes place. Dutch company Delft Imaging Systems shows that art can be used as a means for a better world. The innovative enterprise from Veenendaal has been committed to fighting tuberculosis for years and invented a smart solution to make their mobile clinics more accessible: thirty local artists painted thirty mobile clinics that are able to quickly and efficiently diagnose TB. People are screened in these clinics and can start a treatment the very same day if necessary. 

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About Deflt Imaging Systems

Delft Imaging Systems (Veenendaal) envisions a world in which everyone can benefit from advances in the field of healthcare. Delft is specifically dedicated to improving people’s quality of life around the world by means of its diagnostic imaging devices, eHealth software and related services. In the battle against TB, Delft Imaging Systems is active in 35 countries with 45 projects by delivering smart solutions, that have supported the screening of more than 3 million people for TB. These kind of innovative systems provide an important link in delivering high quality-health care in vulnerable societies and developing countries. For more information, see www.delft.care.

Do not be afraid in applying for the next level. The only role you are wholly-qualified is the job you are currently doing or had done before. Get over that mentality that I am not “ready” because if you focus on seeking only roles you are “ready” on the first day, you will not make progress. There needs to be an aspiration that I had done well as a General Manager, whatever the Directorship throws at me, I will figure it out fast. In life, privacy does not imply anonymity; humility should not mean lack of aspirations.

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1. These days, anywhere I see the combustible phrase of ‘next level’, I take extra care, to know if it’s coming from a politician or technocrat… But no one was/is born with experience, so your sole duty as a living and ambitious being is to turn abstract possibilities into concrete realities. That is how leaders and exceptional humans emerge. The only boundary in this life is the one you set for yourself, and do not blame the rest us – when you set yours too low.
2. Very true, everything in life can be learnt. Everyone who is a master at something had a first not so sure step. Thanks for sharing. I know that sometimes the many years of experience in some job adverts are there to limit the numbers of applications however, if you want something, go for it. What’s the worst that you’ll be told? ‘No’ but then you know you tried. The answer could as well be a yes…but you’ll never know… Sheryl Sandberg would say it this way – if you think you deserve it, then ask for it. No one will give it to you if you don’t take it.

By Nnamdi Odumody

Injuries to athletes cost their clubs and national teams millions of dollars annually in medical expenses.  Marco Van Basten, the Dutch and AC Milan legendary striker, who wowed on the pitch with his skills and goal scoring prowess, had his career cut short at 28 years old due to recurring injuries. Marco Reus, the German attacker who was his nation’s best player prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup which his compatriots “Dier Manschatt’’ of Germany won had a long term injury which made him miss out of the Brazil World Cup Finals.

PSG attacker Angel Di Maria had injuries which made him miss two Cup Finals in 2014 against Germany and in 2015 versus Chile that his country Argentina finished as runners up. As a key player for his national team, his appearance might have boosted their fortunes as no team prays to lose any of its star performers to injuries which could keep them from participating in crucial matches.

A young female Southern African Mechanical Engineer Nneile Nkholise who is a sports enthusiast founded 3DIMO, a sports data science company that uses patient specific data to predict, analyze and help prevent sport injuries. It optimizes injury detection, prevention and rehabilitation using athlete specific biomechanical data. They have also used the technology in the healthcare area.

iMed Tech was founded by Lesotho-born Nneile Nkholise in 2015, who is a mechanical engineer by training. Nkholise has so far received a patent for a “breast prostheses retention bar” and her company is now based in Rivonia, Johannesburg. In an interview, Nkholise explained her reasons for setting up the company.

“IMED TECH WAS BIRTHED FROM MY MASTER’S RESEARCH ON THE APPLICATION OF ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING FOR THE FABRICATION OF EXTERNAL MAXILLOFACIAL PROSTHESES. I REALIZED HOW THE DEMAND FOR PROSTHESES IS SO HIGH WHILE THE CURRENT METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THEM COULDN’T MEET THESE DEMANDS.”

It does rapid injury diagnosis, long term performance monitoring plans, improved customized athlete conditioning program for peak performance enhancement, injury prone region digital imaging, data monitoring of 3D Virtual Moulds using algorithms to compare models for sport injury analysis for athletes. Also, it provides report on muscle joint forces of players during training and in games, in game injury video analysis zoomed into contact incidents for individual players.

It also helps medical specialists in planning for complex bone surgeries, reducing time for surgical procedures by optimizing efficiency in planning. It reduces risk in complex surgical procedures by using 3D virtual models for surgical planning.

3DIMO’s proprietary solution will help to accelerate the treatment of injuries to athletes thereby boosting their fitness and reducing the recurring costs which their clubs and management incur in taking them to the treatment table.

By Nnamdi Odumody

The past industrial revolutions liberated humans from animal power, made mass production possible, and accelerated human welfare across markets and territories. According to Prof Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of The Word Economic Forum, the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is “characterized by a range of new technologies that are fusing the physical, digital and biological worlds, impacting all disciplines, economies and industries and even challenging ideas about what it means to be human”.