Global Vision for eHealth

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International Conference on Transforming Healthcare with IT 6th
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Sep. 2013 Hyderabad, India
eHealth: Need for a Global Vision and
Approach
F. Lievens1,2
, M. Jordanova3,4
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Board Member, Secretary and Treasurer of International Society for Telemedicine & eHealth (ISfTeH),
Switzerland
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Director, Med-e-Tel, Belgium, lievens@skynet.be
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Space Technology & Research Institute, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Bulgaria
4
Education Program Coordinator, Med-e-Tel, mjordan@bas.bg
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Universal Global
• Health is an UNIVERSAL right
• eHealth requires a GLOBAL approach

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eHealth
eHealth is the use of the information and
communication technologies (ICT) for health
(Editorial, JISfTeH, Vol 1, No 2, 2013, pp. 52-53)
Fisk MJ. The Emerging Evidence for …www.medetel.lu/download/2010/parallel_sessions/presentation/day2/The_Emerging_Evidence.pdf
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Relies on IT achievements and Connectivity Infrastructure
March 22,1905 W. Einthoven
tele-ECG, Dumanskyy et al. 2013
April 2011, ECG Patch – Monitoring Patients
24/7, Dinesen et al., Med-e-Tel 2011
Within a Century Developes
from Casuistic to Practice
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• Quick, timely high quality affordable
healthcare for all, everywhere, at any time
• Overcoming shortage of healthcare staff and
funding
• Optimization of patient care
• Optimization of the work of medical staff
• Enhancing preventive care
• Protecting human rights
• Educating and thus empowering citizens
• …
Promises
Source”eHealth is Worth it: The economic benefits of implemented eHealth solutions at 10
European sites (2006) www.ehealth-impact.org/
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The fulfillment of these
promises requires an
approach at global level

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Nowadays eHealth is able to provide healthcare
everywhere and reach those that are in need on
land, at sea or in the air
Solutions for remote areas, Russia
Reaching under-served and
isolated areas, Brazil
Web and SMS-servers for safe motherhood program
and in-house training of personnel - Philippines,
Pakistan, Indonesia
Virtual education
Supporting wound care
VR and treatment of phobias
Telerehabilitation of
articulation disorders of
children
All illustrations are from Med-e-Tel,
www.medetel.eu
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With so many applications and solutions all over the world,
having a global vision on eHealth development and
achievements is a must!
Source: http://tequilabattle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/316416_10150341224833805_1402871151_n.jpg
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ISfTeH is THE International Federation of national associations who represent
their country’s Telemedicine and eHealth stakeholders and exists to facilitate
the international dissemination of knowledge and experience in Telemedicine
and eHealth and to provide access to recognized experts in the field worldwide
ISfTeH is THE International Federation of national associations who represent
their country’s Telemedicine and eHealth stakeholders and exists to facilitate
the international dissemination of knowledge and experience in Telemedicine
and eHealth and to provide access to recognized experts in the field worldwide
www.isfteh.org
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Activities:
•Promoting & Supporting Telemedicine/eHealth activities around the globe
•Incubating & Assisting the start-up of new national organizations
•Networking & Scientific Platform
•Annual International Events
•Supporting member countries in the field of Telemedicine and eHealth
•Strategy & Policies
•Regulations & Standards
•Business Model & Reimbursement
•Education & Training
•…
Worldwide Membership
(79 countries – August 2013)
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Communication Tools
• Website www.isfteh.org
• Discussion Forum (on the
website)
• ISfTeH Newsletter (quarterly)
• ISfTeH e-Journal
• National eHealth Strategies
• Australia
• Ghana
• Kenya
• Rwanda
• Scotland
• South Africa
• Sweden
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ISfTeH Working Groups
• Education and e-Journal
• eHealth Economics
• Medical- and Bio-Informatics
• Open Source
• Students
• Junior Doctors
• Tele-Nursing
• Tele-Odontology
• Tele-Ophtalmology
• Women and eHealth – WoW
• Good Practice Models
• e-Portuguese
• e-Hispanic
Tele-ophtalmology in action
(www.medetel.eu, 2013)
Dental cross
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Annual Event: Med-e-Tel
The International Educational and Networking Forum for eHealth, Telemedicine
and Health ICT, www.medetel.eu
Knowledge Resource Center
Download for free!>3700 abstracts, papers and PPT
Per year Per countryPer topic Evidence based
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ISfTeH Meetings
• 18th
ISfTeH International Conference, Takamatsu, Japan October 17-20,
2013
• Med-e-Tel, Luxembourg, G.D. of Luxembourg, April 9-11, 2014
• 19th
ISfTeH International Conference, Paris, France, October 16, 2014
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www.isfteh.org www.medetel.eu
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Sometimes, it is just as important to know where to go for
available information as to receive the exact information itself
and many more…

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Past Present and Future
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• There is no way back!
• The future of eHealth does not evolve between two parallel lines.
It evolves between two permanently enlarging axes, meaning that, as we
speak, the scope becomes broader and the potential increases day by day.
• Let’s hope that eHealth will grow in such a controlled way that, maybe within
10-20-50 years, there will be no more need to talk about it, as it will have
melted entirely in the common practice of medicine and health policies!
• But never forget: it is all about the Patient/Citizen!!!!!

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Join Hands Across the Globe

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Thank You!
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