PHM-Exch> Call for innovative health technologies and eHealth solutions for low-resource settings

[Claudio Schuftan]

From: Ruggiero, Mrs. Ana Lucia (WDC) <ruglucia at paho.org>
crossposted from: EQUIDAD at listserv.paho.org


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*Call for innovative health technologies and eHealth solutions for
low-resource settings

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*WHO World Health Organization - GOe - Global Observatory for eHealth

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Website: http://bit.ly/zPYjNS

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PDF file: http://bit.ly/zjOOfX

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Submission of Application Deadlines:
*- Dateline for Innovative health technologies - 29 February 2012
- Dateline for eHealth solutions – 30 April 2012

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“…….Medical devices and eHealth solutions have the potential to improve
lives. However, too many people worldwide suffer because they don’t have
access to the appropriate health technologies. This call highlights the
importance of these innovative technologies towards improved health
outcomes and the quality of life.****

WHO aims to raise awareness of the pressing need for appropriate design
solutions. The Compendium series was initiated to encourage a dialogue
between stakeholders and stimulate further development and technology
dissemination.****

The annual publication serves as a neutral platform to introduce health
technologies and eHealth solutions that have the potential to improve
health outcomes or to offer a solution to an unmet medical need. The
Compendium series specifically focuses on showcasing innovative
technologies that are not yet widely available in under-resourced regions.**
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It is designed to help developing countries becoming aware of appropriate
health technologies and eHealth solutions in support of their environment….”
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“….Entries must demonstrate the technology’s suitability for use in
low-resource settings. Technologies are then selected for inclusion in the
Compendium if they fulfill at least one of the criteria below:****

- The technology or the practice is better suited to *address a health
problem or to improve current health systems and services* than existing
solutions available. Examples of improvements over existing technologies
may include superior effectiveness; enhanced ease of use and maintenance;
reduced training requirements; labor saving; improved safety level for
user, patient, and/or environment; increased social and cultural
acceptability; technical superiority; improved accessibility, better
cost-effectiveness and affordability; reduced energy requirements.****

- The technology provides an *appropriate solution to a health problem* not
yet addressed by any other technology…”

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