The announcement is here.
From the call for proposals:
AITEC Africa, Africa’s leading ICT event organiser, is inviting presentation proposals for the first ever ICT for Healthcare in Africa Conference, to be held in Nairobi over 11-13 September 2007.
Delivery of healthcare services remains rudimentary in most of Africa. To achieve any of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) related to healthcare there is an urgent need to multiply care delivery through effective IT and communication systems. The conference will provide a platform for health practitioners, managers and ICT professionals to share knowledge and experience and identify best practices in Africa and internationally for the deployment of effective ICT systems for healthcare.
The conference will target participants from the healthcare sector across Africa:
- Ministries of Health
- Government Agencies
- Health Management Organisations
- Public and Private Hospitals
- NGOs and other development agencies active in the Healthcare Sector
The conference will cover key topics for this audience, with top African and international experts contributing strategy briefings within the conference.
Issues to be covered will include:
- Current use of ICT in healthcare provision in different countries
- The role of ICT in National Health Insurance schemes
- Telemedicine for delivery in rural areas
- Smart card technology in healthcare
- Financing and sustaining ICT in healthcare (including Asset Management)
- ICT training requirements for health professionals
- National healthcare portals
- Information security and data protection
- National communication policies & infrastructure development
- Outsourcing healthcare information management systems
To propose a presentation in the conference, e-mail the title, together with a brief outline and information on the speaker to Sean Moroney seanm@aitecafrica.com
