1. The Role of ICT in keeping track of Recent Advances in Medical Superspecialities Dr Amit Banerjee Director-Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery G B Pant Hospital Maulana Azad Medical College New Delhi

2. What is ICT ? An UMBRELLA term that includes: Any communication device or application encompassing radio, television, pager, cell phone, computer, networking devices, satellite systems etc which broadly facilitate distant conferencing and learning usually for technologically less advanced masses

3. Why ICT ?

4. Why discuss Superspeciality issues at a meeting devoted to Grass-root Applications of ICT ? India’s surge as a medical superpower Tertiary care now available as primary option Evolving medical tourism necessitates: »Up to date knowledge at par with international scenario »Technical assistance on line in unusual/difficult situations »Teleconsultation facilities for follow up »Familiarity with emerging diagnostic and therapeutic options

5. ICT Applications in Advanced Medical Sciences Internet Forums with interactive options E-Mail Intimation Journal Publication Electronic manuscript submission Peer review Outcome intimation/revision On line access Telemedicine Medical data transmission Treatment/suggestions Recorded videocast Live webcast

16. I hope some day ICT will help me learn how to record dynamic images from my computer without suffering the digital distortions