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Theabilityofmobilehealthapplications<br />
to addressthe diverse needsofhealthcare<br />
userspresentsgreatpromiseforthegrowthof<br />
mHealth.However,successfulimplementation<br />
ofICT,particularly mobile usage,into the<br />
healthcaresystem dependsonanumberof<br />
factors ranging from user and physicians’<br />
acceptance to capacity development and<br />
network coverage. Most importantly, the<br />
success of mHealth is dependent on a<br />
strategicalyplanned,systematicalyconducted<br />
implementation that is fuly coordinated,<br />
managing work culture changes associated<br />
withtechnologyimplementationandsupporting<br />
end–users.<br />
While mHealth is stilin its infancy in<br />
developing countries, it has tremendous<br />
potential to grow if public and private<br />
organisationshavethevisiontoimplementthe<br />
rightpolicies.Developedwithinasustainable<br />
framework, mHealth can transform health<br />
systems, extending the reach of health<br />
informationandservicestoremoteareasand<br />
promoting a shifttoward citizen-empowered<br />
healthcaresystem.<br />
Fortechnology to provide solutions,it<br />
cannotbetheprivilegeofafew,butshould<br />
belonginthehandsofmany.mHealthcanhelp<br />
countries to transcend the knowledge,<br />
economic, and technological gaps by<br />
eliminating physical and geographical<br />
boundariesinthedeliveryofhealthcare,and<br />
reducing the costs ofdelivering services.<br />
Ultimately,theobjectiveofmHealthistogive<br />
everycitizenofacountryaccesstoqualitycare,<br />
timely and accurate information, and<br />
appropriate services thatcan change their<br />
lives.<br />
References:<br />
1.WHO.GlobaldifusionofeHealth:makinguniversalhealthcoverage<br />
achievable.ReportofthethirdglobalsurveyoneHealth.2016<br />
htp:/apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/252529/1/978924151<strong>17</strong>80-eng.pdf<br />
2.mHealth:New horizonsforhealth through mobile technologies.<br />
second globalsurveyon eHealth (GlobalObservatoryforeHealth<br />
series-Volume3).WorldHealthOrganization2011<br />
htp:/www.who.int/goe/publications/ehealth_series_vol3/en/index.html<br />
3.htp:/www.itu.int/net/pressofice/press_releases/2015/57.aspx#.WdIYeuGPIU<br />
4.VitalWaveConsulting.mHealthfordevelopment:Theopportunityof<br />
mobiletechnologyforhealthcareinthedevelopingworld.Washington,<br />
D.C. and Berkshire, UK: UN foundation-Vodafone foundation<br />
partnership,2009.<br />
htp:/www.vitalwaveconsulting.com/pdf/mHealth.pdf<br />
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Dato' Adeeba appointed as<br />
member of WHO Expert<br />
AdvisoryPanel<br />
Dato' Prof Dr Adeeba<br />
Kamarulzaman,DepartmentofMedicine<br />
wasappointedasamemberoftheWorld<br />
Health Organisation (WHO) Expert<br />
AdvisoryPanelonHealthScienceand<br />
TechnologyPolicy.Shewasappointed<br />
for a duration of four years from<br />
20<strong>17</strong>-2021.<br />
CEO FacultyProgram<br />
AssociateProfessorDr.IvyChung<br />
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Dr.TeeKokKengfrom Departmentof<br />
Microbiologyhavebeenselectedbythe<br />
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Faculty Programme Version 2.0<br />
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Thisprogrammeaimstoincrease<br />
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sectorsinourcountry'shighereducation<br />
system through the sharing of<br />
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AssociateProfessorDr.IvyChung<br />
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Recipient of UK National<br />
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andteam werepartofagroupofexperts<br />
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