Ict Bangladesh
ICT in Health: Bangladesh Is Moving Ahead
The Daily Star, the famous English daily newspaper in Bangladesh, in association with technology and business partners, organized a two-day leadership colloquium in Dhaka on 6-7 January 2012 on “ICT in Health.” This was the first colloquium of its kind in the country, with both international and national experts discussing the current practice of ICT in health care globally. The global experts further mentioned the Bangladesh’s potential to take the lead in ICT for health among developing nations since it has a proven track record of taking initiative to deliver public health program that successfully reach the unreached. The role of Bangladesh’s government and its partnership with different development partners, private organizations, and NGOs to achieve health related MDG goals is already recognized by global community.
The purpose of the colloquium “ICT in Healthcare” was to assist all parties in Bangladesh in better understanding the possibilities and challenges in the field, and to identify paths forward and opportunities for collaboration. The sessions explored the use of modern communications technology, such as video conferencing, to bring appropriate knowledge to the most remote situation. The latest thinking in health information technology (HIT), telemedicine/telehealth services, and mobile health were presented through professional technical sessions.
The government’s strategic policy guidelines for Digital Bangladesh were highly appreciated by the global and national experts, which is the backbone of transforming traditions to technology. The importance of translating this Digital Bangladesh policy in to action for the health sector was described repeatedly. Indeed, significant progress has already been made by national IT experts and ministry of health and family welfare (MOH&FW) in developing a systematic approach to health IT. Achievements, such as machine-level communications infrastructures, have
The Daily Star, the famous English daily newspaper in Bangladesh, in association with technology and business partners, organized a two-day leadership colloquium in Dhaka on 6-7 January 2012 on “ICT in Health.” This was the first colloquium of its kind in the country, with both international and national experts discussing the current practice of ICT in health care globally. The global experts further mentioned the Bangladesh’s potential to take the lead in ICT for health among developing nations since it has a proven track record of taking initiative to deliver public health program that successfully reach the unreached. The role of Bangladesh’s government and its partnership with different development partners, private organizations, and NGOs to achieve health related MDG goals is already recognized by global community.
The purpose of the colloquium “ICT in Healthcare” was to assist all parties in Bangladesh in better understanding the possibilities and challenges in the field, and to identify paths forward and opportunities for collaboration. The sessions explored the use of modern communications technology, such as video conferencing, to bring appropriate knowledge to the most remote situation. The latest thinking in health information technology (HIT), telemedicine/telehealth services, and mobile health were presented through professional technical sessions.
The government’s strategic policy guidelines for Digital Bangladesh were highly appreciated by the global and national experts, which is the backbone of transforming traditions to technology. The importance of translating this Digital Bangladesh policy in to action for the health sector was described repeatedly. Indeed, significant progress has already been made by national IT experts and ministry of health and family welfare (MOH&FW) in developing a systematic approach to health IT. Achievements, such as machine-level communications infrastructures, have