Government of Jamaica and the World Bank plan new HIV/ AIDS Initiative
The World Bank has recently announced that it will work with Jamaican authorities to prepare a Second HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Project based on the current program
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UN convention on disability rights reaches milestone in signatories
United Nations officials have said that the global treaty to protect the rights of the world
New York State Health Dept. launches EPHT website
The New York State Health Department has launched its Environmental Public Health Tracking (EPHT) website, which provides links to existing environmental and human health related data.
Health and nutrition package for Laos from ADB
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is assisting the Government of Lao People
ADB is supporting Philippines in combating spread of HIV/ AIDS
Asian Development Bank (ADB) will sponsor a programme to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS by raising awareness among high-risk groups in the Philippines in partnership with the government’s Department of Health, members of the private sector and non-government organizations.
Microsoft Public Healthcare Seminar: ITs a Healthy Effort
[This article was published in the July 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
Microsoft Corporation and US Agency for International Development (USAID)recently came together to organise a seminar, focusing on the potential of IT in public healthcare.
NEWS REVIEW – BUSINESS
[This article was published in the July 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
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India to use one-fourth World Bank loan to improve healthcare services
India will use about one fourth of the World Bank USD 3.8 billion loan to improve healthcare services in the country.
Mobile phones spread health awareness in Africa
Around nine million people live in Rwanda and approximately, 200,000 of them are infected with HIV. So, the government of Rwanda is using mobile phones to track epidemics across the country.
Building Information Capacity for Better Health: US and Beyond : Ticia Gerber
[This article was published in the June 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
The terms e-Health and health information technology (HIT) are used somewhat interchangeably in the United States.
US NSW Health develops e-Health record system
US, NSW Health has developed an online medical records system called Healthelink, which is integrated with online services.
Brunei Health Ministry signs $2.7 million e-Health contract
The Brunei Health Ministry has signed a $2.7 million contract with Komputer Wisman Sdn Bhd to provide IT equipment to all government medical facilities.
Iran Health Ministry launches e-Health project
Iran Health Ministry announced that Electronic Health Files would be issued for entire nation up to this year end.
