Towards Efficient Healthcare Model
[This article was published in the February 2011 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
After taking the telecom sector by storm, mobile phones are set to change the way healthcare is delivered
[This article was published in the February 2011 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
After taking the telecom sector by storm, mobile phones are set to change the way healthcare is delivered
[This article was published in the November 2010 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The New York meeting focused on eNabler
The Sweden Government has launched a new citizen-centred National e-Health Strategy, which is specifically designed to ensure the provision of information to where it is needed to support improvements in care.
Saudi Chief of Intelligence Prince Muqrin stated that delays of recent initiative decreases the quality of online governmental services. He also claimed that system does not have any fault.
The Brunei Health Ministry has signed a $2.7 million contract with Komputer Wisman Sdn Bhd to provide IT equipment to all government medical facilities.
Iran Health Ministry announced that Electronic Health Files would be issued for entire nation up to this year end.
The Manilla-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced its $20 million pact with the Republic of Korea that will help the Bank to assist its member countries to achieve MDGs with strategic uses of ICTs.
The Government of the Republic of Korea has set up a US$20 million e-Asia and knowledge partnership fund at ADB. The fund aims to bridge the digital divide and promote access to information and creating and sharing of knowledge through Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) in the Asia and Pacific region.
Australian Prime Minister John Howard has approved an additional $130 million in joint funding to further push electronic health initiatives.
The South African State Information Technology Agency (SITA) plans to develop an electronic health record system (EHR) for the national Department of Health.