2. Med-e Tel: A Unique Education Tool for Success 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 Research & Technology Institute, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Bulgaria 4 Education Program Coordinator, Med-e-Tel, mjordan@bas.bg

3.  During last decades the exponential growth and implementation of Telemedicine/eHealth is evident in all areas of healthcare  The changes are so numerous and rapid that following the new achievements becomes  A must in order to ensure consistent quality healthcare service  Extremely difficult and time consuming task  Med-e-Tel is there to support specialists in keeping informed about what are the new trends and realizations in Telemedicine/eHealth 25-28.09.2012 2 Saratov Fall Meeting SFM'12, Saratov, Russia

4. 25-28.09.2012 3 Saratov Fall Meeting SFM'12, Saratov, Russia Med-e-Tel (The International Educational and Networking Forum for eHealth, Telemedicine and Health ICT) www.medetel.eu

5. Med-e-Tel is 25-28.09.2012 4 Saratov Fall Meeting SFM'12, Saratov, Russia o A highly specialized education, business and networking forum o Truly international with more than 50 countries attending every year o Bringing manufacturers and suppliers of Telemedicine/eHealth equipments as well as service providers together with buyers, healthcare professionals, representatives of international organizations and associations, institutional decision makers and policy makers from all over the world o Providing attendees with hands-on experience and knowledge about currently available products, technologies and applications o A forum where state-of-the-art products, services, ideas, projects, etc. are presented and discussed o A nesting place for development of existing relationships and establishing new co-operations and partnerships between individuals, scientific groups/institutions, small, medium and large size enterprises, etc.

6. Med-e-Tel is an Official Event of the 25-28.09.2012 5 Saratov Fall Meeting SFM'12, Saratov, Russia www.isfteh.org International Society for Telemedicine & eHealth NGO in official relations with WHO

7. 25-28.09.2012 6 Saratov Fall Meeting SFM'12, Saratov, Russia ISfTeH is THE International Federation of national associations who represent their country’s Telemedicine and eHealth stakeholders Its mission is to facilitate the international dissemination of knowledge and experience in Telemedicine and eHealth and to provide access to recognized experts in the field worldwide. Members: 73 countries and territories as per September 2012 Easy Online Application at www.isfteh.org/members/join

8. Med-e-Tel Format 25-28.09.2012 7 Saratov Fall Meeting SFM'12, Saratov, Russia oExhibition oEducational program o Plenary session o Parallel sessions o Poster sessions o Satellite symposia o Workshops o Project meetings o … oMedia corner

9. Continuing Medical Education 25-28.09.2012 8 Saratov Fall Meeting SFM'12, Saratov, Russia

10. Charter on Quality Assurance in Medical Specialist Practice, adopted by the Management Council of the Union of European Medical Specialists, March 1996, http://www.uems.net/fileadmin/user_upload/uems_documents/UEMS_Charters_Declarations/175.pdf Continuing medical education is a fundamental requirement for the maintenance of the quality of medical practice The participation of medical specialists in continuing medical education programs should be encouraged 25-28.09.2012 9 Saratov Fall Meeting SFM'12, Saratov, Russia

11. 25-28.09.2012 10 Saratov Fall Meeting SFM'12, Saratov, Russia Since 2007 Med-e-Tel is accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) to provide European external CME credits for medical specialists. The EACCME is an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists Over 250 medical specialist had already received CME credits at Med-e-Tel

12. Lifelong Education 25-28.09.2012 11 Saratov Fall Meeting SFM'12, Saratov, Russia Med-e-Tel provides lots of educational opportunities through its extensive program of presentations, panel discussions, workshops and satellite symposia, publications and Knowledge Resource Center

13. Publications & Newsletter 25-28.09.2012 12 Saratov Fall Meeting SFM'12, Saratov, Russia

14. Knowledge Resource Center: Available for Free 25-28.09.2012 13 Saratov Fall Meeting SFM'12, Saratov, Russia >3500 abstracts, papers and PPT Per year Per countryPer topicEvidence based Read or download

15. Media Partners  Many journals, magazines and on-line information services help Med-e- Tel participants to stay abreast of what is going on in the field of eHealth, telemedicine and healthcare IT and to take better informed decisions in their daily business or healthcare practice  Information about the media partners and copies of their publications are available for free in the Med-e-Tel media corner  A direct access to the media partners web portals and their free online materials is available from the Med-e-Tel website 25-28.09.2012 14 Saratov Fall Meeting SFM'12, Saratov, Russia

16. eLearning 25-28.09.2012 15 Saratov Fall Meeting SFM'12, Saratov, Russia

17. Virtual Sessions for Students and Nurses 25-28.09.2012 16 Saratov Fall Meeting SFM'12, Saratov, Russia Virtual student competition Every year a 1000$ award for the best students presentation!

18. Networking and Learning from the Others 25-28.09.2012 17 Saratov Fall Meeting SFM'12, Saratov, Russia  Participants – >50 countries  In cooperation with EC supports participation from developing countries  International knowledge exchange network to share practical experiences on the application and impact of eHealth initiatives

19. 25-28.09.2012 18 Saratov Fall Meeting SFM'12, Saratov, Russia  The Role of Med-e-Tel is highly valuable as to its ability to provide quality expertise and advise, to mobilize specific resources and to validate the reliability and efficiency of Telemedicine/eHealth  Med-e-Tel proved that networking is essential!  Knowledge of what is globally going on in the field of Telemedicine/eHealth supports professionals in:  Building up a common level of understanding and knowledge  Influencing local policy where the role of Telemedicine/eHealth in the Health care sector is concerned  Building public awareness about Telemedicine/eHealth and its potentials  Having constructive and meaningful dialogues and building multi-stakeholder consensus on principles, policies, and strategies related to effective, technologically appropriate and culturally sensitive eHealth implementation

20. One is never too old to learn! The key factor is motivation! 25-28.09.2012 19 Saratov Fall Meeting SFM'12, Saratov, Russia See you at the next edition, 10-12 April, 2013! Do not forget to tell your friends!

21. Спасибо! Thank you! 25-28.09.2012 20 Saratov Fall Meeting SFM'12, Saratov, Russia