1. 4 th International Conference on Transforming Healthcare with IT 6 th – 7 th Sep. 2013 Hyderabad, India eHealth: Need for a Global Vision and Approach F. Lievens 1,2, M. Jordanova 3,4 1 Board Member, Secretary and Treasurer of International Society for Telemedicine & eHealth (ISfTeH), Switzerland 2 Director, Med-e-Tel, Belgium, lievens@skynet.be 3 Space Technology & Research Institute, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Bulgaria 4 Education Program Coordinator, Med-e-Tel, mjordan@bas.bg 1

2. 4 th International Conference on Transforming Healthcare with IT 6 th – 7 th Sep. 2013 Hyderabad, India 2 Universal Global Health is an UNIVERSAL right eHealth requires a GLOBAL approach

3. 4 th International Conference on Transforming Healthcare with IT 6 th – 7 th Sep. 2013 Hyderabad, India eHealth eHealth is the use of the information and communication technologies (ICT) for health (Editorial, JISfTeH, Vol 1, No 2, 2013, pp. 52-53) Fisk MJ. The Emerging Evidence for …www.medetel.lu/download/2010/parallel_sessions/presentation/day2/The_Emerging_Evidence.pdf 3

4. 4 th International Conference on Transforming Healthcare with IT 6 th – 7 th Sep. 2013 Hyderabad, India Relies on IT achievements and Connectivity Infrastructure March 22,1905 W. Einthoven tele-ECG, Dumanskyy et al. 2013 April 2011, ECG Patch – Monitoring Patients 24/7, Dinesen et al., Med-e-Tel 2011 Within a Century Developes from Casuistic to Practice 4

5. 4 th International Conference on Transforming Healthcare with IT 6 th – 7 th Sep. 2013 Hyderabad, India Quick, timely high quality affordable healthcare for all, everywhere, at any time Overcoming shortage of healthcare staff and funding Optimization of patient care Optimization of the work of medical staff Enhancing preventive care Protecting human rights Educating and thus empowering citizens … Promises Source”eHealth is Worth it: The economic benefits of implemented eHealth solutions at 10 European sites (2006) www.ehealth-impact.org/ 5 The fulfillment of these promises requires an approach at global level

6. 4 th International Conference on Transforming Healthcare with IT 6 th – 7 th Sep. 2013 Hyderabad, India Nowadays eHealth is able to provide healthcare everywhere and reach those that are in need on land, at sea or in the air Solutions for remote areas, Russia Reaching under-served and isolated areas, Brazil Web and SMS-servers for safe motherhood program and in-house training of personnel - Philippines, Pakistan, Indonesia Virtual education Supporting wound care VR and treatment of phobias Telerehabilitation of articulation disorders of children All illustrations are from Med-e-Tel, www.medetel.eu 6

7. 4 th International Conference on Transforming Healthcare with IT 6 th – 7 th Sep. 2013 Hyderabad, India With so many applications and solutions all over the world, having a global vision on eHealth development and achievements is a must! Source: http://tequilabattle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/316416_10150341224833805_1402871151_n.jpg 7

8. 4 th International Conference on Transforming Healthcare with IT 6 th – 7 th Sep. 2013 Hyderabad, India ISfTeH is THE International Federation of national associations who represent their country’s Telemedicine and eHealth stakeholders and exists to facilitate the international dissemination of knowledge and experience in Telemedicine and eHealth and to provide access to recognized experts in the field worldwide www.isfteh.org 8

9. 4 th International Conference on Transforming Healthcare with IT 6 th – 7 th Sep. 2013 Hyderabad, India Activities: Promoting & Supporting Telemedicine/eHealth activities around the globe Incubating & Assisting the start-up of new national organizations Networking & Scientific Platform Annual International Events Supporting member countries in the field of Telemedicine and eHealth Strategy & Policies Regulations & Standards Business Model & Reimbursement Education & Training … Worldwide Membership (79 countries – August 2013) 9

10. 4 th International Conference on Transforming Healthcare with IT 6 th – 7 th Sep. 2013 Hyderabad, India Communication Tools Website www.isfteh.org Discussion Forum (on the website) ISfTeH Newsletter (quarterly) ISfTeH e-Journal National eHealth Strategies Australia Ghana Kenya Rwanda Scotland South Africa Sweden 10

11. 4 th International Conference on Transforming Healthcare with IT 6 th – 7 th Sep. 2013 Hyderabad, India ISfTeH Working Groups Education and e-Journal eHealth Economics Medical- and Bio-Informatics Open Source Students Junior Doctors Tele-Nursing Tele-Odontology Tele-Ophtalmology Women and eHealth – WoW Good Practice Models e-Portuguese e-Hispanic Tele-ophtalmology in action (www.medetel.eu, 2013) Dental cross 11

12. 4 th International Conference on Transforming Healthcare with IT 6 th – 7 th Sep. 2013 Hyderabad, India Annual Event: Med-e-Tel The International Educational and Networking Forum for eHealth, Telemedicine and Health ICT, www.medetel.eu Knowledge Resource Center Download for free! >3700 abstracts, papers and PPT Per year Per countryPer topicEvidence based 12

13. 4 th International Conference on Transforming Healthcare with IT 6 th – 7 th Sep. 2013 Hyderabad, India ISfTeH Meetings 18 th ISfTeH International Conference, Takamatsu, Japan October 17-20, 2013 Med-e-Tel, Luxembourg, G.D. of Luxembourg, April 9-11, 2014 19 th ISfTeH International Conference, Paris, France, October 16, 2014 13

14. 4 th International Conference on Transforming Healthcare with IT 6 th – 7 th Sep. 2013 Hyderabad, India www.isfteh.orgwww.isfteh.org www.medetel.euwww.medetel.eu 14 Sometimes, it is just as important to know where to go for available information as to receive the exact information itself and many more…

15. 4 th International Conference on Transforming Healthcare with IT 6 th – 7 th Sep. 2013 Hyderabad, India Past Present and Future 15

16. 4 th International Conference on Transforming Healthcare with IT 6 th – 7 th Sep. 2013 Hyderabad, India 16 There is no way back! The future of eHealth does not evolve between two parallel lines. It evolves between two permanently enlarging axes, meaning that, as we speak, the scope becomes broader and the potential increases day by day. Let’s hope that eHealth will grow in such a controlled way that, maybe within 10-20-50 years, there will be no more need to talk about it, as it will have melted entirely in the common practice of medicine and health policies! But never forget: it is all about the Patient/Citizen!!!!!

17. 4 th International Conference on Transforming Healthcare with IT 6 th – 7 th Sep. 2013 Hyderabad, India 17 Join Hands Across the Globe

18. 4 th International Conference on Transforming Healthcare with IT 6 th – 7 th Sep. 2013 Hyderabad, India Thank You! 18