Railways helps expand telemedicine network
The Indian Railways are planning to take medical facilities to far-flung areas, in a bid to expand their
telemedicine network to 23 more places across the country.
USD1 billion from India for Pan-African e-Network project
A number of countries are signing on to a plan for India to invest USD 1 billion in the Pan-African e-Network satellite project, a joint initiative with the Africa Union aimed at developing the region’s information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure.
Alaska Power & Telephone to provide telemedicine through wireless broadband
Both Alaska Power & Telephone (AP&T) and Organised Village of Kasaan (OVK) have announced the completion of the work and delivery of wireless broadband services to Kasaan, an Alaskan Native community located 25 miles west of Ketchikan on Prince of Wales Island.
Rural WNC gets telemedicine grant
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has launched US$ 400 million program under which patients in rural areas would be able to tap the nation’s top doctors over the Internet.
Telemedicine in Space
Nigerian space agency conducts telemedicine program using orbiting satellite and AMD telemedicine equipment.
Tamil Nadu (India) keen on launching telemedicine projects
The Tamil Nadu Government is keen on taking the benefits of telemedicine to the poor in rural and urban areas of the state.
Aspects of Telemedicine for healthcare delivery : Anurag Dubey, Frost & Sullivan
[This article was published in the November 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
Telemedicine has changed healthcare delivery dynamics in the interest of extending health services to all individuals and eliminating time and distance barriers.
eHealth and Public Sector Reforms in India : Dr. Tarun Seem, NRHM
[This article was published in the November 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
In this paper, we take an overview of primary health care scenario in India, the contours of health sector reforms agenda under the National Rural health Mission: the principles of eHealth, possible loci of synergy under NRHM and possible technology options for accelerated health sector reforms in the country.
Public Healthcare Delivery finally getting the midas touch (of tech)!
[This article was published in the November 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
Editorial
Minister unveils telemedicine project in South Africa
The Social Development and Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang of South Africa has launched the telemedicine project and opened renal dialysis unit at Polokwane Hospital.
Medical treatment at the doorstep for poor Gujarat tribals
Telemedicine is becoming boon for tribal people who have to travel hundreds kilometers to get proper medical treatment.
Telemedicine links Galapagos to mainland
The Equinoctial Technology University in Ecuador opened a telemedicine centre, which will use satellite connections to provide better healthcare to and train medical staff in remote areas like the Galapagos Islands.
Telemedicine set to improve health services in rural areas
Sarva Swastha Abhiyan (SSA) and the Rotary Club of Ahmedabad Metro organized workshop in Gujarat (India) to bridge the wide disparities in healthcare services and telemedicine services.
