eClinic: Online Health care facility
Details of the organization
Name *
Bangladesh Institute of ICT in Development (BIID)
Organization country
Bangladesh
Website (URL)
http://www.biid.org.bd
Type *
Business sector entities
Information about the project
Project title *
eClinic: Online Health care facility
Description *
Availability of quality health service facility in rural areas are missing, usually rural patients have to depend on the local quack or paramedics. Also the patient-doctor ratio in Bangladesh created acute challenge to offer quality service even at these facilities. e-Clinic offers to bring quality health service to rural areas by utilizing modern technology blended with ICT tools. The initiative covers awareness building and offer basic primary health care services in rural settings, specially for the women and children. After consultation, patients receive e-Prescription (including printed version) and ID for future reference.
Project website
http://www.eclinicbd.com
Geographical coverage *
National implementation:
Status *
Ongoing
from 01/07/2011
to
31/12/2015
Partners
Business Innovation Facility, UK and Ayesha Memorial Specialized Hospital are the major Partners for this initiative.
WSIS information
WSIS action lines related to this project
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ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life
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E-health
Millenium Declaration Goals related to this project
Promote gender equality & empower women
Reduce child mortality
Improve maternal health
Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other diseases
Project type *
Inclusive Business Initiative
Connect the World Project *
The project is being considered as contributing to the objectives of the ITU Connect the World initiative?
No