   | Health information, training, and technologies
In this CategoryFrom the BC era to CyberknivesAn interview with Dr. Krishnan GanapathyApril 23, 2010Type/Items(s): Healthcare delivery and access to medicines, Health information, training, and technologies  The Stereotactic Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery team at Apollo Cancer Hospitals, Madras, Dr. Krishnan Ganapathy third from the left. Following his morning presentation on mobile healthcare (mhealth) in rural India, Dr. Krishnan Ganapathy of Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, India, granted International Communications Volunteers (ICV) an interview to discuss the impact of Information and Communications Technology on healthcare. As a pioneer in the areas of telemedicine and mhealth, Dr. Ganapathy gave us a balanced history of medical technology, outlining its benefits and drawbacks. He also critiqued the current state of medical Information Technology (IT), offering his recommendations to ensure a bright future for healthcare technology. More... A vision for the future of public health care and patient integrationAn interview with Dr. Jan De Maeseneer of the network Towards Unity for HealthApril 22, 2010Type/Items(s): Health information, training, and technologies  Jan de Maeseneer, Department of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, University of Ghent, Secretary General of the Network Towards Unity for Health (www.the-networktufh.org), promoter of the Primafamed-project (www.primafamed.ugent.be) and Chairman of the European Forum for Primary Care (www.euprimarycare.org) provided an insightful interview on his extensive involvement and experience in Medical Education and Family Medicine. Mr. de Maeseneer has a clear vision of how he would like to see public health care and patient integration happen in the future. More... Volcanoes, Globalization and Health Systems: an African PerspectiveInterview with Yibeltal Assefa, Medical Services Directorate, Federal Ministry of Health EthiopiaApril 22, 2010Type/Items(s): Health threats and access to health at times of crisis, Health governance and policies, Health information, training, and technologies  Photo: Olafur Eggertsson, Reuters HIV/AIDS has had a tremendous impact on African health systems. In some cases, entire generations have been heavily impacted. In 2006, Ethiopia decided to start a new approach, one of universal health care to address the HIV/AIDS pandemic. We talked with Yibeltal Assefa of the Medical Services Directorate, Federal Ministry of Health of Ethiopia. More... PL05 - IT and the Future of Healthcare: "Cough into a phone, and get a diagnosis"April 21, 2010Type/Items(s): Healthcare delivery and access to medicines, PL05 - Global Access to Health, Health information, training, and technologies  Satellite dish in rural Mali, near Niafunke. Photo by V. Krebs, ICVolunteers.org The benefits of Information Technology (IT) in healthcare are creating "boundless opportunities in a borderless world", according to speaker Dr. Ganapathy. Access to healthcare and support for care professionals in remote rural areas is being transformed by the internet and telecommunications. Resources are being better utilised as the need for physical mobility of equipment, care providers and patients is minimised. More... PS02 - ICT: Improving Access for Health Professionals in Remote SettingsThe role of new technologies in distance educationApril 21, 2010Type/Items(s): Health governance and policies, PS002 - ICT, Health information, training, and technologies  Photo by John Brownlee, ICVolunteers.org Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) play an important part in modern medicine. However, in rural African communities, the ability of medical professionals to access these new technologies is limited. The purpose of this session was to present the methods and findings of several recent projects in rural Africa and to identify ways of improving access to telemedicine services in future. More... PS14 - Web-based Health Communities: What's Behind the Hype?April 21, 2010Type/Items(s): Healthcare delivery and access to medicines, PS014 - Web-Based Health Communities, Health information, training, and technologies  In the midst of rapid technological advances, Dr. Margaret Usher-Patel hosted an interactive session concerning web-based health communities and how we can improve global access to information. Presenters collectively identified the need to create low bandwidth solutions for developing countries and avoid duplication of services through partnerships between platforms. Although these systems are still in their infancy, this session was filled with exciting prospects for what is yet to come! More... PS37 - Globalisation Reshaping Medical Education: Case StudiesApril 21, 2010Type/Items(s): PS037 - Globalization Reshaping Medical Education, Health information, training, and technologies  Photo by John Brownlee, ICVolunteers.org Professor Nu Viet Vu, Director of Development and Research in Medical Education at University of Geneva chaired this interactive session emphasising the need for rapid re-adaptation of medical education to keep up to speed with the changes brought on by globalisation. Unfortunately, Barry Bloom, Bruno Gryseels, Joel Ladner and Azieb Ogabaghebriel were unable to attend this session. More... PS01 - Migrant Access to Health in Switzerland: From Policy to PracticeApril 20, 2010Type/Items(s): Healthcare delivery and access to medicines, Mobility and migration, PS001 - Migrant Access to Health in Switzerland, Health information, training, and technologies  Photo by John Brownlee, ICVolunteers.org The four speakers engaged in a discussion involving important issues concerning migrants and the Swiss healthcare system, proposing several improvements. Topics included the migrant health strategy, the Swiss healthcare systems, migrant resources and transcultural competence. More... PS03 - Developing Youth Friendly Health ServicesApril 20, 2010Type/Items(s): Health governance and policies, PS003 - Developing Youth Friendly Health Services, Health information, training, and technologies  Photo by John Brownlee, ICVolunteers.org With 20% of global citizens being defined as adolescent, it is vital to provide appropriate health services to this large population. Accordingly, it is essential that medical organisations develop programmes to ensure that these individuals develop into adulthood safely, thus providing for our global future. More... PS17 - Are GHIs Moving Towards Effective Health Systems Strengthening?April 20, 2010Type/Items(s): Health governance and policies, PS017 - Are GHIs Moving Towards Effective Health Systems Strengthening?, Health information, training, and technologies  Photo by John Brownlee, ICVolunteers.org Are Global Health Initiatives (GHIs) helping or harming local health care systems in poor countries? This session described the present and the future funding of GHIs, highlighting three areas: the experiences and lessons of Ethiopia, the new integrated platform introduced by the Global Health Fund (GHF) and the trends of long-term impact of the availability of aid. More... Result page: 1 2 Next » |  News by Session
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