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Programmers - the face of new medicine

Technology is constantly evolving which means that there are many opportunities to invent new ways to handle day to day chorus. We are no strangers to the fact that some jobs are being replaced by robots and that we are easier accessible due to technology. However, we tend to forget that technology doesn't have to take over our lives but it can help us to come up with answers to the most challenging questions. One of these uses is to use programming for medical purposes. Now-a-days we are inventing apps that can check blood pressure, dashboards that can do regular check-ups and algorithms to calculate the risk for cardiovascular diseases. The Royal college of Physicians is constantly encouraging their doctors to get involved in technology and co-operate with software developers to be able find new techniques to save lives. NHS have also realised the importance of technology and established NHS hack day where they are trying to combine technology with medicine. The inventions they

Thoughts from a 24 year old.

Today is my birthday. I have now lived on this planet for 24 years which has given me a lot of knowledge about life but far from enough. However, I would want to share with you what I've learnt so far. 1. Age doesn't define who you are. Some people grow up quicker than others and just because you're 20 years younger than someone doesn't mean you know less. 2. It's important to admit you're wrong when you are. No one is perfect and the quicker you realise that the happier you'll be because it will encourage you to grow. 3. It is never to late to change your game plan. During a game, things change constantly. This means that you sometimes have to change the way you are playing. There is no point sticking to the original plan if that's not working. You need to adjust and adapt to the situation. 4. Don't give up on people too easily. Some people simply go through rough patches in life, I do at least. This doesn't mean you should give up on th