Project Details


WSIS Prizes Contest 2019 Nominee

E-Health Pernambuco UFPE


Description

The Nucleus of Telehealth - NUTES is the Digital Health Unit of the Hospital das Clínicas (HC) of the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE). It is dedicated to the teaching, research and development of projects and actions for the application of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in the health area. Started in 2007, it is a project that aims to improve the quality of health services provided to the population through telehealth. It is part of the Telehealth Brazil Program of the Ministry of Health, coordinated by the SGTES. NUTES was established through Regulatory Ordinance No. 17 of September 29, 2003 and inaugurated in HC on October 31, 2003. Our goal is to coordinate and execute actions related to IT in health, contributing to the strengthening of the health system by research and development of innovative technological solutions.

Project website

http://www.redenutes.ufpe.br/


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Action lines related to this project
  • AL C7. E-health 2019
Sustainable development goals related to this project
  • Goal 3: Good health and well-being
  • Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities

Global digital compact (GDC) objectives related to this project None

Coverage
  • Pernambuco, Brazil

Status

Ongoing

Start date

2003

End date

Not set


WSIS values promotion

E-health


Entity name

Ministry of Health

Entity country—type

Brazil Government

Entity website

http://portalms.saude.gov.br/trabalho-educacao-e-qualificacao/gestao-da-educacao/qualificacao-profissional/telessaude/nucleos-do-programa