In February of last year, a patient from San Ramón, in Canelones, made a consultation with a gastroenterologist from the Hospital Español, here in Montevideo. The person did not have to travel to the capital: he had access to the specialist by videoconference. In this way, a telemedicine program that ASSE is implementing in the southern region of the country was inaugurated.
This is just one example of several public and private initiatives that take advantage of the benefits of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in the health sector, a trend that is already installed in the world.
How does Uruguay stand in this field? What opportunities are there to continue incorporating ICTs in health? How far have we come in exporting this type of development?
That's what we talk about today in a new edition of La Mesa TIC with: Carlos Alba, Computer Engineer, Director of Strategic Planning Area of AGESIC; Alicia Rossi, Public Accountant with postgraduate degree in Health Business Management, Territory Manager for Uruguay of Armor Bionics; Gabriel Antoniol, Doctor in Dentistry and President of the Uruguayan Society of Digital Health, former international officer of PAHO, teacher and Master in Health Business Administration; and Jacques Fauquex, graduate in Social Sciences and computer technician, managing partner of Mega/Opendicom.
Source: In Perspective
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