The potential of telemedicine is particularly significant in countries where specialists are few, and where distances and the quality of the infrastructure hinder the movement of physicians and patients. Most if not all of the African countries, and in particular, large and scarcely populated ones, are confronted with these problems. The usefulness and risks of these new ICT channels must be assessed and promoted. There is little published material on telemedicine applications, although there is a significant investment in ICT technologies in developing countries. Participants are invited to share prior experiences in the field and the lessons learned.
The workshop will provide current e status and future government plans for development of e-Health space and telemedicine in African countries. The topics will include trends & developments, growth drivers and major challenges. The meetingwill also serve as a benchmark for players who wish to capitalize on the market potential in Africa by providing information on success and failure case studies and optimal business model in the continent.
Key Topics to be Covered
- Current status for telemedicine in Africa
- Current E-Health initiatives on country level
- Investment requirements for telemedicine in Africa
- Trends and Developments, and Challenges in Africa E-Health sector
- Government Plans
- Success case studies
- Recommendations for Optimal Working Model
Program
| Special session: 16.30-19.00 | Telemedicine FOR AFRICA
Chairs: Yunkap Kwankam/Frederic Lievens |
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| 16.30 | Telemedicine Societies in African Countries: Andy Fischer / Yunkap Kwankam | |||
| 16:40 | Health-Tech Solutions for Africa: Octavio Déniz | |||
| 17:00 | Moroccan Digital egov strategy for Health: Samia Chakri | |||
| 17:10 | Telemedicine in Morocco: Hassan Ghazal | |||
| 17 :20 | La télémédecine dans le paysage politique de la santé marocain: Samir Kaddar | |||
| 17:40 | Telemedicine in Mali: Ousmane Ly | |||
| 17:50 | Telemedicine in South Africa: Mars Maurice | |||
| 18 :00 | The Need for a Telemedicine Strategy for Botswana: Benson Ncube | |||
| 18:10 | eHealth and Telemedicine in Poland & join projects with Africa: Piotr Skarzynski | |||
| 18:20 | eHealth National policies and strategies in developing Countries: Najeeb Shorbaji | |||
| 18:40 | Add the – Healthcare Information for All (HIFA) – an Introduction Anna E. Schmaus-Klughammer | |||
| 18:40-19.00 | General Discussion: Building an African Telemedicine Network | |||
Organizers
Chair : Pr. Hassan Ghazal
Cochair : Dr. Samir Kaddar
Cochair : Mr. Abdrahman Elkafil
Contact
Dr. Samir Kaddar : samirkaddar@gmail.com
Mr. AbdrahmanElkafil :elkafil@gmail.com
