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eSAC project
ANDEAN REGION
Felipe Mejía Medina
ChemEng, MSc.
December 6th, 2011
Washington, DC

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Statistics ICT/e-health
It is getting better and better
TOPIC COLOMBIA VENEZUELA ECUADOR PERU BOLIVIA
ICT Development Index rank, 2010 76 65 88 83 102
ICT Development Index, 2010 3,75 4,11 3,37 3,52 2,83
Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 population), 2010 93,76 96,20 102,18 100,13 72,30
Internet users (per 100 population), 2010 36,50 35,63 24,00 34,30 20,00
Source: International Telecommunication Union ICT Statistics
Comparison: Switzerland, ICT Development index 2010 8,23 Rank 2. Mobile users 2010, 113. Internet users, 90.
This means at the end:
 Reorientation of LAC health systems
 Introduction of changes into the health sector and in the relationships among
stakeholders
 A view to increase equity in benefits, efficiency in management, and
effectiveness
 A search of satisfying the health needs and expectations of the population

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Which are our challenges?
TOPIC Colombia Venezuela Ecuador Peru Bolivia
Social determinants of health (Equity and access,
x x x x x
language, cultural barriers and illiteracy)
Foster institutionality x x x x x
Lack of medical specialists x x
Lack of structural resources x x
Geographical barriers (communication) x x x x x
Expand sms-mHealth initiatives x
Scale pilot projects to national and regional scope x
Foster interoperability x x x x x
Discontinuation of ICT/ehealth policies x x x
 Shifting of epidemiological profiles, changing
demographics: age structures and lifestyles
 High urbanization and industrialization
 Growing demand for better access to patient-
oriented quality care
 Inefficient allocation of scarce resources and
lack of coordination among stakeholders

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Statistics ICT/e-health
The response to such challenges
TOPIC COLOMBIA VENEZUELA ECUADOR PERU BOLIVIA
National eGovernment policy Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
National eHealth policy No No No Yes Not found
National telemedicine policy Yes Yes Yes Yes Not found
mHealth initiatives Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
eLearning in health sciences Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sources: Atlas eHealth Country Profiles Global Observatory for eHealth series - Volume 1 2010,
Salud electrónica en América Latina y el Caribe: avances y desafíos CEPAL - Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe
eSAC may help in:
 For standards, new definitions, eHealth training
Support communication and networking activities
 For market eHealth development and foster interoperability
Create capacity development opportunities
 For cooperation, collaboration and health systems integration
The evaluation of solutions based on (ICTs) that address priority challenges
 For eHealth policies, regulations, monitoring-evaluation development
Activities aimed at informing and sensitizing policy makers

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Thank you for your
attention
¡Gracias!

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Questions?

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Contact Information
Felipe Mejía Medina
eSAC YP (Colombia)
medinaa@paho.org
Twitter: @FelipeMejiaMedi