   | Healthcare delivery and access to medicines
In this CategoryFrom the BC era to CyberknivesAn interview with Dr. Krishnan GanapathyApril 23, 2010Type/Items(s): Healthcare delivery and access to medicines, Health information, training, and technologies  The Stereotactic Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery team at Apollo Cancer Hospitals, Madras, Dr. Krishnan Ganapathy third from the left. Following his morning presentation on mobile healthcare (mhealth) in rural India, Dr. Krishnan Ganapathy of Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, India, granted International Communications Volunteers (ICV) an interview to discuss the impact of Information and Communications Technology on healthcare. As a pioneer in the areas of telemedicine and mhealth, Dr. Ganapathy gave us a balanced history of medical technology, outlining its benefits and drawbacks. He also critiqued the current state of medical Information Technology (IT), offering his recommendations to ensure a bright future for healthcare technology. More... PL05 - IT and the Future of Healthcare: "Cough into a phone, and get a diagnosis"April 21, 2010Type/Items(s): Healthcare delivery and access to medicines, PL05 - Global Access to Health, Health information, training, and technologies  Satellite dish in rural Mali, near Niafunke. Photo by V. Krebs, ICVolunteers.org The benefits of Information Technology (IT) in healthcare are creating "boundless opportunities in a borderless world", according to speaker Dr. Ganapathy. Access to healthcare and support for care professionals in remote rural areas is being transformed by the internet and telecommunications. Resources are being better utilised as the need for physical mobility of equipment, care providers and patients is minimised. More... PS14 - Web-based Health Communities: What's Behind the Hype?April 21, 2010Type/Items(s): Healthcare delivery and access to medicines, PS014 - Web-Based Health Communities, Health information, training, and technologies  In the midst of rapid technological advances, Dr. Margaret Usher-Patel hosted an interactive session concerning web-based health communities and how we can improve global access to information. Presenters collectively identified the need to create low bandwidth solutions for developing countries and avoid duplication of services through partnerships between platforms. Although these systems are still in their infancy, this session was filled with exciting prospects for what is yet to come! More... Six months in GazaAn interview with Claire Colliard, Founder and Executive Director, Centre for Humanitarian Psychology, SwitzerlandApril 21, 2010Type/Items(s): Health threats and access to health at times of crisis, Healthcare delivery and access to medicines, PS015 - Global Mental Health  Photo by Mariam Hamed, submitted to ICVolunteers.org in the context of the GreenVoice call for creative photography Following her presentation on Capacity Building for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Humanitarian Emergencies in the Gaza Strip, Claire Colliard, Founder and Executive Director, Centre for Humanitarian Psychology, Switzerland agreed to do a short interview with the Conference Reporters Team. She described her work in the Gaza Strip, where she is putting in place a mapping of the mental health systems in the region. More... Crises Management: SARS, Avian Flu, and now H1N1 - what Changed?Interview with Dominique Legros, WHO Medical OfficerApril 20, 2010Type/Items(s): Healthcare delivery and access to medicines, Health governance and policies, PS035 - Pandemic Preparedness and Response  Dr Dominique Legros (right) carrying out surveillance activities at a small health centre near the village of Bakua Mayi, Democratic Republic of Congo, in the context of an ebola haemorrhagic fever outbreak. Photo: Christopher Black, WHO. An interview with World Health Organization (WHO) Pandemic Medical Officer, Dominique Legros, about lessons learned during the H1N1 flu pandemic in 2009. SARS, Avian Flu and now H1N1 - what changed? More... Interview with Ellen t'Hoen of UNITAID in Geneva, SwitzerlandApril 20, 2010Type/Items(s): Health threats and access to health at times of crisis, Healthcare delivery and access to medicines, PS034 - HIV/AIDS Programmes  How can the leading pharmaceutical companies be convinced to join the Medicines Patent Pool Initiative? When can production of the first new therapies by generic drug makers be expected? What would be a reasonable price? We talked to Ellen t`Hoen of UNITAID, Geneva, an organisation seeking to increase access to treatment for HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis, about these issues and his participation in the Geneva Health Forum. More... PS01 - Migrant Access to Health in Switzerland: From Policy to PracticeApril 20, 2010Type/Items(s): Healthcare delivery and access to medicines, Mobility and migration, PS001 - Migrant Access to Health in Switzerland, Health information, training, and technologies  Photo by John Brownlee, ICVolunteers.org The four speakers engaged in a discussion involving important issues concerning migrants and the Swiss healthcare system, proposing several improvements. Topics included the migrant health strategy, the Swiss healthcare systems, migrant resources and transcultural competence. More... PS13 - Neglecting Neglected Diseases: More of the Same?April 20, 2010Type/Items(s): Health threats and access to health at times of crisis, Healthcare delivery and access to medicines, PS013 - Neglecting Neglected Diseases  Photo by John Brownlee, ICVolunteers.org The huge range of tropical diseases, which come under the umbrella of 'Neglected Diseases', are often masked by malaria, TB and HIV/AIDS in developing countries. Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT/sleeping sickness), Viseral Leishmaniasis (VL), primary health care (PHC) in regions of sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Kenya, were some of the main issues discussed in this session. More... PS18 - Emergency and Essential Surgery: Where do we Stand?The challenges, solutions, and positive outlook for surgery in public healthApril 20, 2010Type/Items(s): Healthcare delivery and access to medicines, PS018 - Emergency and Essential Surgery, Health information, training, and technologies  Dominican Red Cross volunteer in Cite Soleil, Port-au-Prince, attending 10-year old girl, Photo: American Red Cross/Talia Frenkel In exciting presentations from Haiti, Cameroon and the World Health Organization, the speakers highlighted the challenges of providing surgical care in low-resource settings as well as the measures currently underway to improve surgical access and outcomes worldwide. More... PS23 - Improving Patient-Provider Communication in the Context of Chronic DiseaseHow healthcare providers can improve communication to enhance patient understanding of diagnosis and treatmentApril 20, 2010Type/Items(s): Healthcare delivery and access to medicines, PS023 - Improving Patient-Provider Communication in the Context of Chronic Disease, Health information, training, and technologies  Photo by John Brownlee, ICVolunteers.org The importance of communication between patients and health care providers was the key topic of this session. As well as highlighting how communication can affect patients' adherence to treatment and influence where they are likely to seek medical treatment, the members of the panel spoke about barriers to communication in the developing world and discussed possible interventions to remedy this. More... Result page: 1 2 Next » |  News by Session
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