WHO cites Philippines for its advanced e-Health Plan
10-Feb-14, Manila Bulletin
The World Health Organization (WHO) has lauded the Philippine e-Health Strategic Framework and Plan (PEHFP), saying it pushes the Philippines way ahead of many other countries.
Manila, Philippines
Dr. Julie Hall, WHO representative to the Philippines, cited the critical role that electronic medium plays in bringing healthcare to remote communities. She said in terms of “key performance indicators or key concepts, there are three words: access, quality, and empowerment.”
“The access issue is absolutely critical, and in a country like the Philippines, and many other countries, being able to access communities in remote and rural areas is very challenging. And having an IT system that has at the core of it a telemedicine concept will be a way forward to be able to access remote and rural communities,” said Hall.
She said it does not really matter much that the Philippines only now launched its e-Health framework, stressing it still makes the country way ahead of other countries.