Using augmented and virtual reality, the metaverse will aim to feel more immersive and interactive — instead of watching the video, for example, we will be able to feel like we are part of it. GETTY
The health-care world is well on its way to delivering services virtually, attendees at the MaRS Impact health conference were told Friday.simply refers to the next iteration of the internet — similar to how we previously transitioned from text-based content to video based content . Using augmented and virtual reality, the metaverse will aim to feel more immersive and interactive — instead of watching the video, for example, we will be able to feel like we are part of it.
“The metaverse has triggered the creation of new medical devices, processes and tools, with huge potential for creating new channels for delivering care,” explains Yin He, a principal of business development in health care startups for Amazon and moderator for thepanel told attendees.
Future possibilities of this technology also include taking a detailed scan of a patient and using augmented reality to plan out the surgery in real time, says Sainsbury.
. Eventually, the idea is to develop an avatar that doctors and patients can interact with in the metaverse, which will show real-time vital metrics, medical imaging, laboratory results and more on the body.