• QUESTION 14-3/2 Information and telecommunications/ ICTs for e-Health
    • 1 Introduction
      • 1.1 Statement of the Situation
      • 1.2 Study of Question 14-3/2
      • 1.3 Mission of Question14-3/2
      • 1.4 Methods Used for the Study of Question 14-3/2
      • 1.5 Definition of a Developing Country
      • 1.6 Some Important Aspects
        • 1.6.1 Summary of Major Financial and Health Care Problems of Developing Countries
        • 1.6.2 The Digital Divide
        • 1.6.3 The Copycat Approach
        • 1.6.4 Local Culture and Traditions
      • 1.7 e-Health in Developing Countries at a Glimpse: The Survey
    • 2 Some Guidelines for Implementation of e-Health in Developing Countries
      • 2.1 Towards e-Health Standardization
      • 2.2 e-Health StandardizationExperience of a Developing Country
        • 2.2.1 Introduction
        • 2.2.2 Initiation of a National Process for Standardization
        • 2.2.3 Review of Key Technical Standards
        • 2.2.4 Standard for Hospital Management Information System (HMIS)
        • 2.2.5 Aspects related to Regulatory and Legal Framework and Compliance Mechanisms
        • 2.2.6 Compliance Mechanisms and Challenges
      • 2.3 The Application e-Health Economics
        • 2.3.1 e-Health Economics
        • 2.3.2 What, Where, How Much
        • 2.3.3 How to Evaluate the Economic Effect
        • 2.3.4 Conclusion
      • 2.4 ICT for Improving Information and Accountability for Women's and Children's Health
    • 3 From a Developing Country to a Developing Country – Lessons Learned from Best Practice Implementations
      • 3.1 Best Practice Examples from Member States
      • 3.2 e-Health Training as a Country-to-Country Support: 10 Years of ITU Experience in Short-term Medical Training
    • 4 Conclusions and Recommendations
      • 4.1 Q14-3/2 2013 Recommendations
      • 4.2 ITU-WHO National e-Health Strategy Toolkit
    • Annex I: Case Studies: Lessons Learned from e-Health Implementation
      • 1.1 Argentina: Highlights of ICTs for e-Health in Argentina
        • 1.1.1 Introduction
        • 1.1.2 Objectives and Strategies
        • 1.1.3 Activities Implemented
        • 1.1.4 Technologies and Solutions Deployed
        • 1.1.5 Outcomes Achieved. Challenges and Success Factors
        • 1.1.6 Lessons Learned and Next Steps
      • 1.2 Bangladesh
        • 1.2.1 Introduction
        • 1.2.2 Benefits and Future Opportunities
        • 1.2.3 Conclusion
      • 1.3 Ghana: Ghana Health Service (GHS) e-Health Enterprise Architecture
        • 1.3.1 Background to the GHS EA Programme
        • 1.3.2 Programme Scope
        • 1.3.3 Key Areas to be Considered
      • 1.4 Central African Republic: Mise en oeuvre du Projet Cybersanté en République Centrafricaine
        • 1.4.1 Objectifs de la Cybersanté en RCA
        • 1.4.2 Les Avantages de la Cybersanté en RCA
        • 1.4.3 Conclusion
      • 1.5 Côte d'Ivoire: La Télémédecine en Côte d'Ivoire
        • 1.5.1 Introduction
        • 1.5.2 Les Acquis
        • 1.5.3 Les Projets
        • 1.5.4 Conclusion
      • 1.6 Guinea: Projet Panafricain de Service en Ligne (e-santé, e-Education) en République de Guinée
        • 1.6.1 La Mise en Place du Projet
        • 1.6.2 Les Avantages du Projet pour les Pays Bénéficiaires
      • 1.7 India: Telemedicine India Country Report
        • 1.7.1 Introduction
        • 1.7.2 Electronic Medical Records and Hospital Automation
        • 1.7.3 Telemedicine Initiatives
        • 1.7.4 Example of a successful development is the m-Health Tool Kit for Low Resource Countries
        • 1.7.5 e-Learning in the-Health Sector
        • 1.7.6 Education & Training in e Health towards Capacity building:
        • 1.7.7 Policy Initiatives
        • 1.7.8 National e-Health Projects under Planning and Implementation
        • 1.7.9 Research and Development
      • 1.8 Indonesia
        • 1.8.1 Case 1: Development of A Low-Cost Automatic Field-of-View Scanning Microscope for Early Tuberculosis Detection Systems
        • 1.8.2 Case 2: Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) and Teleradiology Development and Implementation
      • 1.9 Kyrgyz Republic E-Health Introduction in the Kyrgyz Republic Experience and Further Steps
        • 1.9.1 Introduction
        • 1.9.2 Situation Analysis in the Healthcare System of the Kyrgyz Republic
        • 1.9.3 Objectives and Strategies
        • 1.9.4 Activities Implemented
        • 1.9.5 Changes and Results Achieved
        • 1.9.6 Lessons Learned
      • 1.10 Laos: E-Health Activities by Fujitsu, JTEC and Laos Government
        • 1.10.1 Project Information and Background
        • 1.10.2 Summary and Purpose of this System
        • 1.10.3 Major Implemented Items
        • 1.10.4 Effectiveness
        • 1.10.5 Conclusion
      • 1.11 Lebanon: E-Health in Lebanon
      • Where Do We Stand?
        • 1.11.1 Introduction
        • 1.11.2 Country Overview
        • 1.11.3 Activities Implemented
        • 1.11.4 Lebanese Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) Mobile Applications
        • 1.11.5 Challenges, Main Barriers and Difficulties for the Development of E-health in Lebanon
        • 1.11.6 Lessons Learned, Next Steps and Recommendations
      • 1.12 Mali: La cybersanté au Mali
      • des projets pilotes à une institutionalisation réussie: leçons apprises et perspectives de passage à échelle
        • 1.12.1 Introduction
        • 1.12.2 Aperçus du Pays
        • 1.12.3 Objectifs et Stratégies
        • 1.12.4 Activités Implementées
        • 1.12.5 Technologies et Solutions Deployées
        • 1.12.6 Changements et résultats obtenus
        • 1.12.7 Défis et facteurs de réussite
        • 1.12.8 Leçons apprises et prochaines étapes
      • 1.13 Niger: E-health Status and Prospects in Niger
        • 1.13.1 Current Status
        • 1.13.2 E-health prospects
        • 1.13.3 Vision
        • 1.13.4 Strategic orientations
        • 1.13.5 E-health Implementation projects
        • 1.13.6 Conclusion
      • 1.14 Pakistan: e-Health in Pakistan
        • 1.14.1 Telehealth initiatives in Pakistan
        • 1.14.2 e-Health initiatives: The Aga Khan University Karachi (AKU)
        • 1.14.3 Ministry of Science and Technology: Multitasking of Telemedicine/E-Health Training Centre
        • 1.14.4 Role of International Telecommunication Union
        • 1.14.5 Floods in Pakistan in 2010
        • 1.14.6 Research and Development in e-Health Pakistan
      • 1.15 Tanzania: Status of e-Health in the United Republic of Tanzania
        • 1.15.1 National Optical Fiber Backbone: For Telemedicine Services
        • 1.15.2 Challenges
        • 1.15.3 Recommendations
      • 1.16 Turkey
        • 1.16.1 Case 1: TEPE
        • Turk Telekom Technological Cooperation: Integrated Healthcare Management Information System
        • 1.16.2 Case 2: The Application of Central Hospital Appointment System (CHAS)
        • 1.16.3 Case 3: Acibadem Mobile Emergency Health Bundle Services
      • 1.17 Uganda: Uganda's Approach to Implementing Broadband Connectivity in Underserved Areas
        • 1.17.1 Introduction
        • 1.17.2 Uganda's Universal Access Policy Framework
        • 1.17.3 Expected Benefits
        • 1.17.4 Conclusions
      • 1.18 Uzbekistan: Health Management Information System in Uzbekistan
        • 1.18.1 HMIS in Uzbekistan
        • 1.18.2 Activities Undertaken by the Ministry of Health
      • 1.19 Zambia: Project MWANA
        • 1.19.1 Country Overview
        • 1.19.2 Challenges and Success Factors
        • 1.19.3 Lessons Learned and Next Steps
        • 1.19.4 Next Steps
    • Annex II: Lessons Learned from e-Health Implementation: Knowledge
      • 2.1 Czech Republic: 1. Interoperability in Integrated Biomedical Systems
        • 2.1.1 Technological Trends
        • 2.1.2 Proposed Architecture
        • 2.1.3 Current State in Czech Republic
        • 2.1.4 Conclusions
      • 2.2 Japan: Case 1: Best practice of SaaS type medical network solution in Japan
        • 2.2.1 Background
        • 2.2.2 Overview of SaaS Type Medical Network Solution
        • 2.2.3 Key Benefits of Services
        • 2.2.4 Conclusion and further action items
      • 2.3 Japan Case 2: Development of the Electronic Doctor's Bag
        • 2.3.1 Introduction
        • 2.3.2 The first prototype of the Electronic Doctor's Bag (P1)
      • 2.4 Japan: Case 3: Mobile Support Tool for Doctors
        • 2.4.1 Introduction
        • 2.4.2 Conventional EMR Systems
        • 2.4.3 Mobile Timeline EMR System
        • 2.4.4 Timeline Interface
        • 2.4.5 Conclusion
      • 2.5 Japan: Case 4
      • The Network of Perinatal Telemedicine
        • 2.5.1 Introduction
        • 2.5.2 Background and Issues
        • 2.5.3 Telemedicine System Configuration
      • 2.6 Japan: Case 5
      • The Novel Mobile Telemedicine System for Real-time Transmission of 12-lead ECG Data and Live Video from Moving Ambulance to Hosp
        • 2.6.1 Introduction
        • 2.6.2 Materials and Methods
        • 2.6.3 Results
        • 2.6.4 Discussion
      • 2.7 Japan: Case 6
      • Telemetry for Wild Birds and Future Technical Expectations to Prevent Avian Influenza
        • 2.7.1 History
        • 2.7.2 Principle of Information Disclosure
        • 2.7.3 Tracking Technologies
        • 2.7.4 Integrated Information Network
        • 2.7.5 International Organizations
        • 2.7.6 Establishment of Human Resource Training Programs
        • 2.7.7 About Avian Influenza
        • 2.7.8 Present Satellite Technology
        • 2.7.9 Expected Technology
      • 2.8 Japan: Case 7 – ViewSend Internet Communication Technology
        • 2.8.1 Introduction
      • 2.9 Japan: Case 8
      • Remote and Mobile Healthcare ICT Trials in Japan
        • 2.9.1 Introduction
        • 2.9.2 Country Overview
        • 2.9.3 Objectives and Strategies
      • 2.10 Report of ITU Workshop on e-Health Services in Low-resource Settings in Japan
        • 2.10.1 Introduction
        • 2.10.2 Overview of the Workshop
        • 2.10.3 Requirements for Low-resource Settings
        • 2.10.4 Items for Standardization
        • 2.10.5 e-Health in the Event of Disaster
        • 2.10.6 Future Direction for ITU Work
        • 2.10.7 Other Related Events
        • 2.10.8 Conclusion
      • 2.11 Korea (Rep. of): Case of SK Telecom – SNUH (Seoul National University Hospital) HealthConnect Services
        • 2.11.1 Introduction
        • 2.11.2 Stakeholders
        • 2.11.3 Main Characteristics of the Services
        • 2.11.4 Conclusion
      • 2.12 Singapore: Singapore's e-Healthcare Programmes
        • 2.12.1 Introduction
        • 2.12.2 Country Overview
        • 2.12.3 Objectives and Strategies
        • 2.12.4 Activities Implemented
        • 2.12.5 Technologies and Solutions Deployed
        • 2.12.6 Changes and Outcomes Achieved
        • 2.12.7 Challenges and Success Factors
        • 2.12.8 Lessons Learned and Next Steps
      • 2.13 China: Perspective for e-Health Using Satellites
      • 2.14 India: Setting up of Rural Tele-medicine Network in Developing Countries
    • Annex III: Compendium of e-Health Projects for RMNCH Implemented in CoIA Countries
    • Annex IV: Composition of the Rapporteur Group for Question 14-3/2
    • Annex V: Glossary