An EU-funded project managed by EUROPEAN AGENCY FOR RECONSTRUCTION

The Impact of Telemedicine The Impact of Telemedicine Project of Kosova in the Project of Kosova in the Balkans Reach Far Beyond Balkans Reach Far Beyond Telemedicine ApplicationsTelemedicine Applications

An EU-funded project managed byEUROPEAN AGENCY FOR

RECONSTRUCTION

Presented by:Shaip Muja, M.D.Executive Director

AcknowledgementAcknowledgement Co-AuthorsRifat Latifi, MDFlamur BekteshiNoli Byty qi, DDSMatthias Reinicke, MD

THE IDEA…THE IDEA…

KPC – International Symposium on “Medical Emergencies During the War” – September 2000 Prishtina.

Virginia Commonwealth University, Prof Ronald Merrell & Prof Rifat Latifi.

The Plan…The Plan…

To create a Telemedicine System and International Virtual e-Hospital Network.

To establish a Management Network for Medical Emergencies.

FIRST STEP…FIRST STEP…MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING,MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING,FEBRUARY 2001FEBRUARY 2001

PARTNERS: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.

Why Telemedicine ?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.

Overall Objective:Overall Objective:

Improve the health status of all people in Kosova through introduction of modern information and communication technology.

Specific ObjectivesSpecific Objectives

Provide in three phases:

1) Clinical tele-consultation, (doctor to doctor, institution to institution),

2) Education, (e-library, continuing medical education, distance learning),

3) Research & Development.

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION

Telemedicine Association of Kosova,

For the beneficiary - Ministry of Health.

PHASES: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).

BEFORE… BEFORE…

NOW… NOW…

ACHIEVEMENTS UNTIL NOW…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).

IN PROGRESS…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.

Vision…Vision…

Become Centre of Excellence in the region,

Integrate medical network with neighboring countries.

““Peace for health and health for Peace for health and health for peace”peace”

Thank you for your support!Thank you for your support!

ContactContact

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