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An EU-funded project managed by EUROPEAN AGENCY FOR RECONSTRUCTION

The Impact of Telemedicine Project of Kosova in the Balkans Reach Far Beyond Telemedicine Applications. Presented by: Shaip Muja, M.D. Executive Director. An EU-funded project managed by EUROPEAN AGENCY FOR RECONSTRUCTION. Acknowledgement Co-Authors Rifat Latifi, MD Flamur Bekteshi

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An EU-funded project managed by EUROPEAN AGENCY FOR RECONSTRUCTION

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  1. The Impact of Telemedicine Project of Kosova in the Balkans Reach Far Beyond Telemedicine Applications Presented by: Shaip Muja, M.D. Executive Director An EU-funded project managed by EUROPEAN AGENCY FOR RECONSTRUCTION

  2. Acknowledgement Co-Authors Rifat Latifi, MD Flamur Bekteshi Noli Byty qi, DDS Matthias Reinicke, MD

  3. THE IDEA… • KPC – International Symposium on “Medical Emergencies During the War” – September 2000 Prishtina. • Virginia Commonwealth University, Prof Ronald Merrell & Prof Rifat Latifi.

  4. The Plan… • To create a Telemedicine System and International Virtual e-Hospital Network. • To establish a Management Network for Medical Emergencies.

  5. FIRST STEP… MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING, FEBRUARY 2001 PARTNERS: • Department of Health and Social Welfare (now Ministry of Health), • Medical Faculty - University of Prishtina, • Kosova Protection Corps, • World Health Organization, • Medical Association of Kosova, • Virginia Commonwealth University, • Kosova Foundation for Medical Development, • Telemedicine Association of Kosova.

  6. Why Telemedicine ? • Twelve years of institutional exclusion of Kosovar professionals from modern medical education and practice. • Need for direct access to the international medical community. • Integration of all ethnicities into Kosova Health System.

  7. Overall Objective: • Improve the health status of all people in Kosova through introduction of modern information and communication technology.

  8. Specific Objectives • Provide in three phases: • Clinical tele-consultation, (doctor to doctor, institution to institution), • Education, (e-library, continuing medical education, distance learning), • Research & Development.

  9. PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION • Telemedicine Association of Kosova, • For the beneficiary - Ministry of Health.

  10. PHASES: • Phase I: • Establishment of TCK headquarter, connection of all UCCK clinics, International collaboration, • Phase II: • Establishment of Telemedicine branches in regional hospitals, • E-library, • Training of human recourses, • Phase III: • Connecting of primary care services in Kosova in one Virtual Private Network, (family medicine, mental care, private clinics).

  11. BEFORE…

  12. NOW…

  13. ACHIEVEMENTS UNTIL NOW… • E-Library with 2,500 online journals, books and articles, (8.000 users in the first year), • Training Room with 24 computers connected to LAN (24.000 users in the first year), • Auditorium (75 conferences, 56 live broadcast operations), • Medical videoconferences with international medical centres (EU and USA).

  14. IN PROGRESS… • Pilot project in Peja hospital, • European Computer Driving License (training in computer literacy), • Preparation for joint venture with European Space Agency, • Preparation for connecting all regions in Kosova including minority areas, • Building up first Medical Information Highway in Kosova.

  15. Vision… • Become Centre of Excellence in the region, • Integrate medical network with neighboring countries.

  16. “Peace for health and health for peace” Thank you for your support!

  17. Contact TELEMEDICINE CENTRE OF KOSOVA University Clinical Centre of Kosova, Emergency Building, 5th Floor Tel: +381 (0)38-512-420 Fax: +381 (0)38-512-419 info@ivhospital.org www.ivhospital.org

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