Third Intensive Balkan Telemedicine and e-Health Seminar

Abstract

This report represents a summary of the International Virtual e-Hospital's effort in coordinating and conducting the Third Intensive Balkan Telemedicine and e-Health Seminar on February 6-7, 2009 in Skopje, Macedonia. The seminar, which was cosponsored by the Ministry of Health of Macedonia, was attended by 289 individuals from the countries of Macedonia, Albania, Kosova, and Serbia. The international faculty included experts from the U.S. and Europe. Participants and special quests included 4 individuals from Bondsteel U.S. Army Base in Kosova; the Minister of Health, the Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy, Macedonia; representatives from the U.S. Department of State; and representatives from US Agency for International Development (USAID). Telemedicine in this region has taken a strong foothold and the Minister announced plans to fully embrace telemedicine as component of the health system in Macedonia with linkages to other Balkan countries in the region.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA495043

Entities

People

  • Charles R. Doarn
  • Rifat Latifi

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Delivery Of Health Care
  • Employment
  • Geography
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Mobile Phones
  • Personnel Management
  • Physicians
  • Telemedicine
  • Therapy

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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