Medical devices and eHealth solutions 2013
eHealth Study Visit from Moldova
A delegation of seven people working with eHealth development in Moldova, visited Norway on 5-7 November. The visit was part of the WHO-NST collaboration with Moldova on developing a national eHealth strategy. The initiative is funded by the Swiss Development Agency, the World Bank, and the European Commission.Read more
National eHealth Strategy Toolkit
The WHO/ITU eHealth Strategy Toolkit was launched during a workshop in Geneva on 24-26 July. A number of countries presented their national strategies in eHealth and expressed their willingness to share their experience and to learn from others.read more
eHealth Strategy for Moldova
The NST is supporting the development of an eHealth strategy in the Republic of Moldova. last week the first workshop was organised by the Ministry of Health in Chisineau. Please see WHO-Euro for more information.
Collaboration with the Nenets autonomous region (NAO)
A joint collaboration between the NST and the Nenets autonomous region (NAO) has been established in April 2012 following a visit to Naryan-Mar funded by the Barents-secretariat and NAO. The collaboration will improve health and social situation for the people living in the remote regions of Nenets, especially the indigenous population.read more
Inception visit to Moldova May 2012
The Ministry of Health (MoH) in Moldova has requested support from the World Health Organization (WHO) to develop an eHealth strategy as part of the governmental ‘Strategic Programme for e-Transformation’. The aim of the inception visit was to explore how WHO may assist in strengthening the governance and facilitate the process of linking the several national and international initiatives and activities in ICT & health into an eHealth action plan and a vision towards ‘Moldova eHealth 2020’. read more
Charting a New Path in Global Health
A one day conference 'A World in Transition: Charting a New Path in Global Health' was organised in Oslo on 1 June 2012. The US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton gave the key note speech tothe 400 participants in Oslo City Hall. Four parallell workshops were organised adressing maternal health.More on the conference
Global eHealth Observatory
Since the first initiative in 2005, the WHO Global eHealth Observatory has produced a number of reports on the status of e-health in member states. The NST has been involved with developing the survey questionnaire, piloting the survey and reporting findings from the Europan region. A new survey is planned for 2012.
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Sustain and Scale: Workshop on telemedicine/e-health and e-learning in low resource settings
The week 7-11 June was an international one at the NST / 'Linken', with people coming from all over the world to participate in an ‘advanced’ telemedicine/e-health TeH) workshop: Sustain & Scale.Read more...
Annual report 2009 - WHO Collaborating Centre for Telemedicine and eHealth
The 2009 annual report has been published. If you have any questions or would like hard-copies, please contact the NST.
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Telemedicine/e-health in resource-limited settings: sustain & scale
The Norwegian Center for Integrated Care and Telemedicine (NST) and The Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM) in Antwerp organise jointly a Telemedicine and e-health workshop on how to scale up and sustain telemedicine and e-health systems in resource-limited settings. The workshop targets professionals who have worked with Telemedicine and e-health projects and policies over some time and/or are involved in coaching junior staff using ICT for health.Read more...
Global Learning for Local Impact: Towards a generic blended learning model for competence process
The Norwegian Centre for Telemedicine (NST), a WHO Collaborating Centre, and the Constellation for AIDS Competence (Constellation) an international NGO registered in Belgium have worked jointly during the past two years on a blended learning platform for the facilitation of the AIDS Competence Process. On 12-13 January 2010, the partners invited the funders of the project, the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as organizations and individuals interested to learn about the approach and advise on the next steps. The workshop was hosted by WHO Geneva. Read the Final report hereTo Constellation site...
Telemedicine and eHealth Workshop in Antwerp, Belgium
In joint collaboration with the Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITG), the NST organized the third workshop on 'Telemedicine and e-health for low-resource settings' in Antwerp, Belgium 14-18 September 2009. The main objective was to develop skills and share knowledge necessary for the implementation of Telemedicine/e-health services in resource-limited countries.
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Telemedicine and e-health training course for low resource settings 14-18 Sept 2009
The annual training workshop on telemedicine and e-health in low-resource settings is scheduled for 14-18 September in Antwerp, Belgium. This year we had far more applications than we can accomodate.Read the invitation
e-health in low resource settings: The path to sustainability
More than 70 participants gathered in Stockholm, Sweden last month to discuss the issue of sustainability of e-health in low resource settings. The workshop was a joint effort between Karolinska Institute
SPIDER
and the NST. There were high level presentations and vivid discussions. You are welcome to join the web-streamed sessions.
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Global eHealth Observatory 2009
WHO established the Global Observatory for eHealth (GOe) in 2005, endorsed by the 58th World Health Assembly (WHA58.R28). The mission of the GOe is to improve health by providing Member States with information on effective practices, policies, standards, and the implementation of eHealth in countries. All 193 Member States have been invited to participate in the survey scheduled for summer 2009.
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Annual report 2008 - WHO Collaborating Centre for Telemedicine and eHealth
The 2008 annual report has been published. If you have any questions or would like hard-copies, please contact the NST.Les mer...
Annual report 2008 - WHO Collaborating Centre for Telemedicine and eHealt
The annual report for the WHO Collaborating centre has been published. If you have any questions or would like hard-copies of the report, please contact the NST.to the report
eHealth readiness missions to the Czech republic
In 2008, two eReadiness missions were carried out to the Czech Republic as part of joint activities on e-health between the Czech Republic and WHO Regional Office for Europe. The purpose of the first eReadiness mission was to assess the current situation of the Czech Republic in relation to the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) for health.to the report
International Workshop on Telemedicine: Uses and Challenges
The Algerian Advanced Technologies Development Centre (CDTA) organised an international workshop on the use and challenges of telemedicine on 29 November 2008. The WITUD'08 event gathered about one hundred participants, mainly with medical background.
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Telemedicine Training Workshop
This years' telemedicine training workshop had nine participants and the same number of presenters from a range of countries. It was an event of mutual learning and sharing. The concept was the same as for the 2007 workshop
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Stockholm Challenge 2008
The Stockholm Challenge takes place on 19-22 May this year. There will be awards ICT and development projects in six categories.Tove Sørensen is one of the three jurors for the health projects. There are several interesting projects, so the competition is hard.read more...
Global learning for local impact: kick-off 14-15 February 2008
In February,The Constallation for AIDS Competence and the NST organised a kick-off in Brussels for the project 'Global learning for local impact', a blended learning program for coaches working with the AIDS competence process.The project is funded by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Annual report 2007 - WHO Collaborating Centre for Telemedicine and eHealth
The 2007 annual report has been published. If you have any questions or would like hard-copies, please contact the NST.
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Review of ICT-systems for HIV/AIDS and anti-retroviral treatment management in South Africa
Following the international workshop on e-health support for HIV/AIDS under the 46664 Arctic concert in Tromsø, June 2005, a project proposal was made with the title ‘e-health HIV toolkit; Developing Sustainable Public Health Technology for HIV/AIDS Management’. The initial phase of the project was a review study and a needs assessment and technology readiness study at a selection of ART-sites in Western Cape, South Africa . The study took place from September through November 2006. The paper of the review study is published in the recent Vol of the Jour of Telemedicine and Telecare.The results from the needs assessment in the ART-clinics, will be presented during the IST Africa 2008 conference in Windhoek, Namibia 7-9 May 2008.
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Satellites for epidemiology - demonstration in Heraklion, Crete, 5-6 November 2007
The Norwegian centre for Telemedicine (NST) was requested by WHO to participate in the Satellites for Epidemiology (SAFE) Exercise program . NST’s contribution was to participate as an observer at the SAFE exercise “Satellites for epidemiology” in Heraklion, Crete, on 5-6 November 2007.
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'Telemed-week' in Antwerp 17-21 September
In joint collaboration with the Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITG), the NST organized a one week workshop on 'Telemedicine and e-health for low-resource settings' in Antwerp, Belgium. The main objective was to develop skills and share knowledge necessary for the implementation of Telemedicine/e-health services in resource-limited countries.Read more...
eHealth readiness assessment in Albania
In collaboration with WHO Regional office for Europe, the NST has prepared for feasibility and assessment studies for e-health readiness in European Member States. The first study was carried out to Albania on 10-14 July 2007.read more...
Annual report 2005-2006, WHO Collaborating Centre for Telemedicine
The report gives a summary of the work performed by the Norwegian Centre for Telemedicine and e-health from July 2005 through December 2006. The activities are based on the Terms of Reference between the NST and WHO.Read more...
eHealth in development: Policy meets Practice -Joint Norad-NST Workshop 15 June 2006
In connection with the Tromsø Telemedicine and eHealth Conference 2006 (TTeC), a joint Norad-NST workshop on policy and practice of eHealth in development and aid was organized on 15 June. The workshop focused on the needs for eHealth and eLearning in the developing world. The 19 participants concluded that the event was a useful start for developing a joint platform for collaboration and sharing information. It was expressed a need for a follow-up workshop focusing on the policy and financing in this area.To the report
Joint NST- Cell-Life collaboration
In the two first week of January 2006, Niklas Andersson and Eli Arild from the Norwegian Centre for Telemedicine visited Cell Life, Cape Town, South Africa. The visit was a follow-up of the 46664 Arctic workshop on ICT for HIV/AIDS.Read more...
The e-health consumer: Implications for research, technological innovation and public health
Citizens worldwide are using the Internet and other ICT technologies as an aid in dealing with their personal health issues. They are collecting information, discussing with peers, consulting with professionals, purchasing health products and so on. These are the areas of research for the NST 'e-health consumer program'.Read more...
What is the science in telemedicine?
The aim of the study is to review telemedicine and eHealth research literature to analyze and critique disciplinary, theoretical and methodological approaches.Read more...
WHO/European survey on eHealth consumer trends
The NST/ WHO collaborating centre for Telemedicine is co-ordinating an international survey on eHealth consumer trends. Key issues of the study are: Social gap related to the digital divide, public health, trust and monitoring.Read more...
Telemedicine fund as a united initiative
A worldwide telemedicine fund has been established in connection with the Norwegian Centre for Telemedicine (NST). The fund's first Board meeting was held in Tromsø, Norway, on 10 June 2005. Read more....
Workshop summary: eHealth management for people living with HIV/Aids
How could eHealth support people living with HIV/AIDS? This was the
topic of an international workshop organized by the NST on 11-12 June
2005 in connection with the 46664 Arctic Concert
in Tromsø. Some 25
international participants sat
together for two days discussing the potential use of eHealth to combat
HIV/AIDS.Read more...
Report of Assessment and Situation Analysis in selected Hospitals in Sri Lanka
Olsen JHTo the report
eHealth management for people living with HIV/ Aids: program and presentations
The workshop was a joint WHO-NST-UIT Workshop held on 11-12 June 2005, in the Tromsø Science Park. The workshop was organised in connection with the 46664 Arctic concert. Below is an overview of the programme, presentations and the participants.Read more...
Norwegian telemedicine could break through the wall in Palestine
With the stringent restrictions on travel in Palestine, many people with disabilities do not have access to services they need. Palestinian rehabilitation centres will now tackle the obstacles with help from the Norwegian Centre for Telemedicine in Tromsø.Read more...
Workshop on eHealth consumer trends, Barcelona 10-11 May 2004
The workshop on eHealth consumer trends survey was organized by the WHO Regional Office for Europe and the Norwegian Centre for Telemedicine (WHO collaborating centre for telemedicine) and hosted by the WHO-European Office for Integrated Health Care Services in Barcelona, 10-11 May 2004.
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Annual report 2003-2004, WHO Collaborating Centre for Telemedicine
The report gives a summary of the work performed by the Norwegian Centre for Telemedicine and e-health from July 2003 through June 2004. The activities are based on the Terms of Reference between the NST and WHO.eHealth management for people living with HIV/ Aids
In connection with the 46664 Arctic Concert which will take place in Tromso on 11
June 2005, the NST will organize a workshop on eHealth support for HIV/Aids. The
aim of the workshop is to explore how eHealth can improve the quality of life
for people living with HIV/Aids. Read more
IT and Telemedicine in health care in Bangladesh - Grameen Telecom, Mirpur - Dhaka, Bangladesh
In the first week of January 2004, a visit and workshop was conducted in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The worskhop was hosted by Grameen Telecom and organized by Dr. Mannan Mridha, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden and Mr. Masud Isa, Grameen Telecom, Mirpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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Guidelines for a country feasibility study on telemedicine
Guidelines for undertaking a country feasibility study have been prepared by the Norwegian Centre for Telemedicine (NST) at the request of the WHO Regional Office for Europe. The guidance is based on research, development and literature studies over the last decade. The target users are those involved in all stages of telemedicine projects, services and applications. Read more...
Mission to Tibilisi, Georgia 26-30 September 2003
A mission to Georgia was conducted in September 2003 with the aim to investigate the possibilities for a WHO pilot project on telemedicine in the country. There were meetings with the Georgian Ministry of Health, univeristies, hospitals and other institutions. Due to the dramatic political changes in the country in October, the report and follow-up actions have been delayed. Read more...
Joint WHO-NST Workshop on Evaluation - Tromsø 13 September 2003
As an early start to TTC 2003, an international group of 26 people participated in a full-day workshop on evaluation. The aim of the workshop was to discuss different approaches for evaluating telemedicine / eHealth services and to develop recommendations on good practice in the area. The workshop was organized as a a joint WHO-NST initiative.Read more
WHO CC for Telemedicine: Official opening 13 December 2002
On 13 December 2003, the NST was officially designated as the first WHO Collaborating Centre in telemedicine. International and national participants included, Regional Director Dr Marc danzon, WHO European Regional office, Dr Mila Garcia Barbero, WHO-Euro, Dr Andrei Issakov, WHO HQ, Pål Christian Roland, Political adviser, Norwegian Ministry of Health among others. Below are some pictures and videoclip from the opening.Browse the pictures and see the video here