World Telemedicine Symposium for Developing Countries
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For your interest,
Bob Pyke Jr
mailto:repyke@akron.infi.net
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Nora Oliveri wrote:
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Dear Friends,
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is planning the 2nd Con-
ference on Telemedicine in Latin America. It will take place in Buenos
Aires, Argentina, next March 22-25, 1999. There may be funds available
for African colleagues.
I'm collaborating with the Organising Committee in Argentina. Please,
don't hesitate to contact me if you need some additional information.
Looking forward to seeing you in this meeting.
Kind regards,
Nora
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Preliminary Agenda:
Second World Telemedicine Symposium for Developing Countries
"From Pilot Projects to Sustainable Development"
Buenos Aires, 22-25 March, 1999
The Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) of the International
Telecommunication Union (ITU) is convening the Second World Telemedi-
cine Symposium for Developing Countries in Buenos Aires at the kind in-
vitation of the Argentine Secretary of Communications (and Ministry of
Health) from Monday, 22 March 1999 to Thursday, 25 March 1999.
The aims of the Symposium are to:
- raise awareness of telemedicine;
- exchange information and experience;
- foster collaboration between the telecom and health care sectors;
- exchange views on how telemedicine can be made sustainable.
The programme for the Symposium is being organised by the Midjan Group
with support from AHCIET, [the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO),
the European Commission].
Papers for presentation will be by invitation and selected from the re-
sults of a call for proposals. Abstracts for papers should be submitted
by 7 January, 1999 to the programme committee, comprising representa-
tives from the BDT, the Midjan Group, PAHO, the Argentine Secretary of
Communications. The programme committee will then decide on proposals
by 21 January 1999.
Demonstrations of telemedicine applications will be based on pilot pro-
jects either underway or to be initiated at the Symposium.
Fee: US$ 200 per delegate.
A limited number of fellowships will be available and funded by the
BDT, [PAHO, AHCIET and the Argentine Secretary of Communications].
More information about the Symposium, including submission of proposals
for presentations, registration forms and recommended hotels, can be
found on the Web sites of the Midjan Group:
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Dra. Nora Oliveri
AAIM-Asociacion Argentina de Informatica Medica
Presidente
Suc 25 B, CC 240, capital (1425), Argentina
Tel:+541-446-1570
Fax:+541-831-1764
mailto:fim@pccp.com.ar
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