Virtual Hospital and Telemedicine for Telementoring of the Health Workforce

Ubiquitous access to high-level healthcare (u-Health) especially in extended regions like the Asian-Pacific region requires increasing use of telemedical solutions. A regional cooperation with leading hospitals can be supported by the integration of technological platforms and telemedical services in a Virtual Hospital. By implementing interactive real-time connections with the high-end video communication system WinVicos live interaction with the remote partner becomes possible. Such a permanent link enables services like expert advice for patient care as well as teleteaching, teletraining and telementoring of the health workforce. It is necessary not to focus on the technology but to address the user ́s needs by providing a transparent platform and strategies for collaboration in virtual user communities.

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