November 3, 2009

World Bank Day @ mHealth Summit - Aftermath


Further to our prevous post... definitly, a very interesting issue.

"mHealth - as a reminder - is defined as the “delivery of health care services via mobile communication devices” as it was also stated during the event.
The general consensus at the event was that mHealth has really great potentials, especially in developing countries. Obiageli Katryn Ezekwesili, Worl Bank Vice-President for the Africa Region already used strong words during the opening of the event - Africa can’t let this unique possibility mHealth and ICTs offer pass by.
In the first sessions of the event, the potential of mHealth was emphasised and the commitment of all the participating countries was underligned. Several projects were presented and the effects of mHealth systems were introduced - but only on an anecdotal base. The need to focus on the patient to create succesful solutions was stressed". by ICT4D website.

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