# Gamified Doctor-Specific VR Platforms The ENGAGE Platform is the Basis for the LIFE Mobile App By Kalin Ned | Published 2020-03-24 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/engage-platform References: [proactiveinvestors](https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/907038/vr-educations-engage-platform-to-be-used-for-vr-medical-training-app-907038.html) & [oxlifeproject.org](https://oxlifeproject.org) The ENGAGE platform is gaining traction in the world of medical professionals and students as it is the basis of a newly developed training application. Developed through a collaboration between the [University of Oxford](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ovrcome) and VR Education Holdings PLC, the 'Life-Saving Instruction for Emergencies' app (also known as LIFE) is a cutting-edge innovation in medical training for doctors and nurses. LIFE allows users to enter a "computer-generated hospital through their smartphone or a [VR headset](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alo-moves-xr)." The digitized world is immersive and it prompts healthcare workers to "[practice emergency procedures on virtual patients](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wiseworld)." The application has strong promise, especially "in low resource settings, where simulating emergencies can be difficult." By bringing healthcare training on-the-go, this innovation, powered by the ENGAGE platform, has the potential to equalize the playing field for different regions. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Gamified Doctor-specific VR Platforms:** LIFE app is a gamified virtual reality platform that allows doctors and nurses to practice emergency procedures on virtual patients. - **Mobile Medical Training Applications:** The LIFE app, developed using the ENGAGE platform, offers mobile medical training opportunities to healthcare workers. - **Immersive Medical Learning Experiences:** The digitized world created by the LIFE app provides an immersive learning experience for medical professionals. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Healthcare:** The LIFE app has disruptive innovation opportunities in revolutionizing medical training for doctors and nurses. - **Technology:** The ENGAGE platform has the potential to disrupt the way medical professionals learn and train with digital technology. - **Education:** The development of app-based medical training opens up opportunities for education in healthcare. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Spatial Computing-Powered Training Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/injection-simulator.md) - [Virtual Reality Medical Training](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simx.md) - [Gamified Wellness Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/healthgame.md) - [AR-Enabled Heart Modelling Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-leap-2.md) - [Lifelike Metaverse Hospitals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aimedis-health-city.md) - [Gamified Rehabilitation Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gamified-rehabilitation-system.md) - [Metaverse Treatment Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xrhealth.md) - [AI-Enhanced Virtual Reality Therapies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-reality-therapy.md) - [Injection-Focused Spatial Computing Simulators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spatial-computing-simulator.md)