The outputs expected from this Question will include:

a) Guidelines on how to draft the telecommunication/ICT part of an e health master plan.

b) Guidelines with regard to the use of mobile telecommunications for e health solutions in developing countries.

c) Collection and summary of the requirements and effectiveness of telecommunication infrastructure for the successful implementation of e health applications, taking into account the environment of developing countries. 

d) Dissemination of the technical standard related to the introduction of e health services in developing countries.

e) Collaboration with ITU T Study Group 16 in order to accelerate the elaboration of technical standards for e health applications.

f) Collaboration with the relevant BDT programme, if so requested, to support implementation of the telecommunication/ICT component of e health projects in developing countries, including advice on best practices on how to train developing countries in the use of the telecommunication/ICT component of e health projects.

g) Sharing and dissemination of best practices on e health applications in developing countries using the ITU/BDT website, in close collaboration with the relevant BDT programme.