Mobile technology and its invaluable role during a crisis

 

Martin Sanders has written several blogs on crisis management. He has emphasized the importance of every little detail regarding safety and survival in various situations. One thing that he has always pointed out was the significance of mobile technology during difficult times. 

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In today's world, one that is struggling with a health crisis, mobile technology has come to the forefront of businesses and has become one of the most indispensable aspects of continued operations and employee safety. Because of mobile technology, people can work from a distance and not be at risk of being infected.

In the healthcare industry, Martin Sanders points out that mobile technology has been nothing short of a miracle of sorts. He explains that mobile technology has allowed for the unbelievable to happen, not just with COVID-19 but with other crises. Nowadays, doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals can reach people they cannot reach physically through mobile technology and deliver observations, diagnoses, and prescriptions, which never before could have been done. 

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Martin Sanders cannot fathom what the world would be like, especially today with the COVID-19 pandemic, without mobile technology. He is very much looking toward the future and what it holds with mobile tech's continued advancement.

What about you? What are your best and most practical safety applications of mobile tech in your life today? Feel free to share them with Martin Sanders in the comments section below.

Captain Martin Sanders, Ph.D., CSP, has more than a decade of service in the occupational and safety sector. He is well-versed in biological safety, field medical operations, biosecurity, occupational safety and health, infectious disease epidemiology, environmental health services, and occupational health and wellness programs. Visit this link to learn more about him.

Disclaimer: This site was prepared by Martin Sanders in his personal capacity. The opinions expressed are the author's own and do not reflect the views of the USPHS, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Homeland Security, or the United States Government.