1. Introduction, Mission and Potential Areas of Collaboration
F. Lievens1,2, M. Jordanova3,4
1Board Member, Secretary and Treasurer of International Society for Telemedicine & eHealth (ISfTeH), Switzerland
2Director, Med-e-Tel, Belgium,
3Space Technology & Research Institute, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Bulgaria
4Education Program Coordinator, Med-e-Tel,

2. As this presentation is focused on Junior Scientists and Students’ training the authors have tried to add, as much as possible, information on available online free of charge resources in order to facilitate further self-education and information exchange
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3. Introduction SFM'14: Telemedicine: Opportunities, Applications,
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4. Within a Century – from Casuistic to Practice
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
Application of the telegraph for medical care management during the Russian-Japanese war (1904—1905), Dumanskyy et al. 2013
Nowadays wireless devices for medical care management, Schiltz A et al., Med-e-Tel 2014
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5. Web and SMS-servers for safe motherhood program and in-house training of personnel - Philippines, Pakistan, Indonesia
Reaching under-served and isolated areas, Brazil
VR and treatment of phobias
Nowadays Telemedicine/eHealth is everywhere, influencing the Entire Healthcare System! It 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
Virtual education
Telerehabilitation of articulation disorders of children
Supporting wound care
All illustrations are from Med-e-Tel,
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6. Telemedicine & eHealth
Telehealth
eHealth
Telemedicine
(Telemonitoring, Teledermatorlogy, Telepathology …)
mHealth
Universal Health Coverage
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7. Global Partnerships lead to successful Local Solutions
Local and national eHealth implementation must occur in a global context and vice versa, i.e. from a “Glocal” perspective
The cheap, widely available ICT and Internet supports the shift from local to global healthcare. The internet permits the formation of worldwide networks of facilities with common features. Through these networks, local care facilities have access to global expertise that improves their access, quality and safety. This is glocal health care
The goal of glocal health care is a system which is open, high quality and will not waste of global or local resources
Global Partnerships lead to successful Local Solutions
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8. The way forward is collaboration and cooperation in order to make the benefits of science, information and technology, available to all
A major international forum helps bringing experts and stakeholders together
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9. SFM'14: Telemedicine: Opportunities, Applications,
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10. THE International Federation of national associations who represent their country’s Telemedicine and eHealth stakeholders
Non Governmental and Not-for-profit Society, under Swiss Law
NGO in Official Relations with WHO
Primarily an Umbrella for National Telemedicine/eHealth Societies or Associations
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11. Mission Statement
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
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12. Main 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 …
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13. Worldwide Membership (87 countries as per September 2014)
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14. Institutional Members
National Members
Associate Members
Institutional Members
Individual Members
Corporate Members
Nurse Members
Student Members
Students and Nurses memberships are free of charge categories!
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15. International Relations
ISfTeH is an NGO in official relations with WHO
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16. Partners SFM'14: Telemedicine: Opportunities, Applications,
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17. Communication Tools Website www.isfteh.org
Discussion Forum (on the website)
ISfTeH Newsletter (quarterly)
Member Announcements
ISfTeH e-Journal
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18. Areas of Collaboration
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19. Education and e-Journal http://journals.ukzn.ac.za/index.php/JISfTeH
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20. WG Students
Annual student Videoconference Session and Contest at Med-e-Tel
Remote presentations of student projects and research in eHealth
$ 1500 award for the best presentation
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21. WG eHealth Economics
Facilitating members to assess the costs and benefits of an eHealth initiatives over time and for several stakeholders, including citizens, patients, carers, health professionals and other health workers, healthcare provider organizations and payers …
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22. WG Collaborative Care Team in Open Source
Learn more at or Benefits_of_Free_Libre_Open_Source_Software
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23. WG Junior Doctors
The ISfTeH Junior Doctors Working Group aims to spread eHealth knowledge at the level of Junior Doctors and involve them in Telemedicine and eHealth related initiatives. Junior doctors represent a generation already involved in clinical practice and particularly able to use new technologies and to figure out new ways of practicing medicine. For this reason they can be considered as a key component towards successful implementation of new technologies in health assistance and education, being a bridge between the worlds of students and senior doctors.
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24. WG Tele-Nursing Vision: Mission:
Nurses extending their reach through technology and improving the quality of healthcare delivery worldwide
Mission:
To provide a forum for exchange of knowledge and experiences to nurses and others who are working with or supporting nurses using eHealth applications
S. Vido et al. 2013,
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25. Dental cross
WG Teledentistry
The WG promotes teledentistry, i.e. the application of information and communication technologies to the odontology practice
The WG encourages the partnership between national and international education centers and supports the qualification of specialists and exchange of knowledge
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26. WG International Tele-Opthalmology (ITOWG)
ITOWG and its activities promote the use of telemedicine in fields related to ophthalmology and optometry. It supports and advices the use of Tele- ophthalmology among new professionals, and also contributing to its development, producing innovation, knowledge, techniques, results and impacts
Tele-ophtalmology in action ( 2013)
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27. WG Women and eHealth (WoW)
Highlight the crucial role of women in eHealth and Telemedicine and their unrecognized capacity as builders of alternative futures, based on characteristics such as an innate future orientation, capacity to mediate and to network at all levels, capacity to be social actors, to face natural catastrophes and human conflicts by creating solidarity among women. Works in close cooperation with the Millennia2025 Women and eHealth (WeHealth) International Working Group
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28. WG Chronic Disease Management
The WG wants to achieve two clear goals: a better life for chronic patients and a better use of healthcare resources. That can be done by implementing a sound organisation and standardised procedures, as well as taking advantage of the more and more rapidly developing ICT applications.
The WG promotes the cooperation among professionals, companies and institutions with different viewpoints, approaches, expertise and cultures in the field of Chronic Disease Management
Monitoring of Patients with Bipolar Disorder & at Risk of Fainting, Med-e-Tel 2010 & 2012
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29. WG Medical & Bio-Informatics
Focusing on all aspects of bioinformatics, medical informatics and health informatics
In support of Roentgenology, Med-e-Tel 2011
Health search engine, Med-e-Tel 2011
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30. WG Social Media
Junior Doctors Network Perspective, Med-e-Tel 2014,
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31. Many Possibilities to Learning from Other Members
Good Practice Models practice_models
Access to WHO-ITU National eHealth Strategy Toolkit
National Strategies
Australia
Ghana
Kenya
Rwanda
Scotland
South Africa
Sweden
More information at
Follow what members are doing all over the world
Learn more about projects, devices, publications, events, learning initiatives …
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32. Networking: Annual Events
19th ISfTeH International Conference &
5th Carrefour de la Télésanté,
16-17 October 2014, Paris, France
13th edition of Med-e-Tel: The International Educational and
Networking Forum for eHealth, Telemedicine and Health ICT,
22-24 April, 2015 in conjunction with Connectathon 2015
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33. IHE-Europe Connectathon 2015
IHE (Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise)
World-wide initiative that enables Healthcare IT system users and suppliers to work together to enable interoperability of IT systems
Connectathon
A connectivity test marathon where vendors test the interoperability of their products
in a structured environment with peer vendors.
against multiple vendors using real world clinical scenarios following IHE Integration Profiles specifications.
across a variety of domains : Radiology, Cardiology, Pathology, Patient Care Devices, Patient Care Coordination, Pharmacy, Laboratory, & IT Infrastructure
It is all about evidence based interoperability!
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34. ISfTeH Supported Events
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35. Free Online Knowledge Resources
~4600 abstracts,
papers and PPT
Free download!
Free download!
Per year
Per topic
Per country
Evidence based
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36. Available to order
2013
2014
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37. Through its various activities & members, ISfTeH assists the
Promotion and dissemination of ideas, technologies, research ...
Helps to enhance healthcare with new ICT tools & technologies
Serve as one-stop-shop for eHealth information and evidence
Provides ideas to broaden educational programs and courses to improve and sustain human and institutional capacity
Establish and maintain international networks and communities
Improve collaborative work and learning within and between groups, communities, institutions
Support country review of eHealth situations and the development of national eHealth policies and strategies
Supports its members in consolidation, sharing and use of evidence for healthcare practice, for policy- and decision-making …
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38. Do not Miss the Opportunity!
Make the Best of ISfTeH Collaboration Opportunities ↑
to impact eHealth
your knowledge sharing network
high quality eHealth profits
your access to evidence based eHealth
collabora-tions with eHealth partners
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39. Do not miss
Sometimes, it is just as important to know where to go for available information as to receive the exact information itself
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40. Спосибо!
Thank You! 40
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