According to this story a new telemedicine program in India, by Apollo Hospitals, will generate over 40 million additional jobs. If India has a billion people are 4% going to be employed by this program?
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Telemedicine leads to 40 million new jobs in India?
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(Page 1)2. BII offers a unique 6 months Industry Diploma in Telemedicine ( Distance Learning ) under its Department of Biomedical & Healthcare Informatics other details about the program can be viewed at http://www.bioinformaticscentre.org/page/academic_program/telemedicine_prospectus.asp
Posted at 4:17PM on Jun 16th 2005 by Puneet Mehrotra
3. Please forward the following position announcement to
potentially interested candidates:
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National University of Ireland, Galway
Applications are invited for the following post:
Senior Lecturer in Medical Informatics & Medical
Education
National University of Ireland, Galway
University road Galway
Tel: +353-(0)91-512069
Fax: +353-(0)91-750523
www.nuigalway.ie/news
Ref no: IJ-SL-MI
Title: Senior Lecturer in Medical Informatics &
Medical Education
Job type: Permanent Full-Time
Minimum level of education: Post Graduate Qualification
Applicants should be medical graduates and have an
advanced qualification in medical education. They musthave proven expertise in Medical Informatics and/or Medical Education. A track record in course design or
appropriate research is required. A publication
portfolio in Medical Education would be desirable.
At present the Medical Curriculum is undergoing change to a five year integrated course. The successful candidate will lead on the design and
integration of Medical Informatics in the Curriculum
and will be responsible for its delivery.
In addition the successful candidate will lead on the development of WEB based resources to compliment the delivery of the new curriculum.
For informal discussion, contact: Dr. P.A. Carney,
Dean of Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, NUI, Galway; Tel. No.:
+353-(0)91-524268
Salary:
Senior Lectureship: ?58,734 x 7 = ?83,230 per annum.
?55,796 x 7 = ?79,069 per annum. (pre 1995 entrants)
Closing date for completed applications is at 5.00
p.m. on Friday, 13th August, 2004.
Further information is available on the HR Website:http://www.nuigalway.ie/news
Applicants should submit six copies of their
curriculum vitae with the names of at least three
referees, and not more than five, to Human Resources,
National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
Tel: +353-(0)91-512069; Fax: +353-(0)91-750523;
Email: ben.kan@nuigalway.ie
Posted at 4:17PM on Jun 16th 2005 by Ben Kanagaratnam
4. Telemedicine is empowering the basic medical scenario through wireless technologies. Telemedicine has seen a tremendous growth in the recent years in countries like UK, U.S.A, Greece, Japan, Canada, Germany and now in developing countries like India where around 650 million people live in rural areas. Apollo’s introduction of telemedicine into India would not only provide employment to more people but it will definitely enhance the medical facilities provided.
Posted at 4:17PM on Jun 16th 2005 by Khamish Malhotra
6. The Indian healthcare market is an important laboratory for telemedicine because it provides the outreach to rural Indians that is so sorely needed. Because of the investment of technology and knowhow by both the government and private sector hospitals, rural outreach is being expanded. The world should watch what is being done in India in the area of telemedicine. It is truly remarkable. Indians are harnessing the synergy between IT and medical applications and doing so at negligible costs.
Posted at 4:17PM on Jun 16th 2005 by Deborah Miller
1. The links to 'this story' and the 'program' are not responding.
Posted at 4:17PM on Jun 16th 2005 by Dr. S N Sarbadhikari