e-Health in Peru
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Today, early in the twenty-first century, there is a general awareness about the great potential of Information and Communication Technologies in society and in particular with regard to health and improved quality of life of people. The expansion in the use of ICT has led to the emergence of a new field: e-Health. E-Health has been defined as “the application of information and communication
technologies in all functions health care from diagnosis to monitoring”. ICT have much to contribute in achieving the
elements of the mission of the health system. In this sense it is committed to the introduction of telehealth in health facilities in the country. Poverty levels are not homogeneous nationally. Region-level poverty is concentrated in the mountains and jungles of the country. In the highlands, 72% of the population live in poverty, similar to that found in the jungle. At the departmental level, recent estimates of the INEI indicate that the poorest departments are Huancavelica (88%), Huánuco (78.9%), Apurimac (78%), Puno (78%) and Cajamarca (77.8%). However, one has to think of all the rural areas of Peru and there is a great challenge, the distribution
of the 36 native mother-tongues spoken in Peru. Advances in Information and Communication Technologies have created a
new scenario in accessing information and the globalization of communications, business and services. The e-health sector is
involved in this trend, which can be seen with the growth and consolidation of telehealth. These services include: electronic history and medical records; telemedicine; electronic prescription; biomedical informatics; health information; telehealth. E-Health is a new field where information is expanded enhancing its reach to benefit the individual and collective health. In our country there is human potential and experience to contribute in building a democratic and sustainable health, focusing on the needs of patients, users-citizens.
technologies in all functions health care from diagnosis to monitoring”. ICT have much to contribute in achieving the
elements of the mission of the health system. In this sense it is committed to the introduction of telehealth in health facilities in the country. Poverty levels are not homogeneous nationally. Region-level poverty is concentrated in the mountains and jungles of the country. In the highlands, 72% of the population live in poverty, similar to that found in the jungle. At the departmental level, recent estimates of the INEI indicate that the poorest departments are Huancavelica (88%), Huánuco (78.9%), Apurimac (78%), Puno (78%) and Cajamarca (77.8%). However, one has to think of all the rural areas of Peru and there is a great challenge, the distribution
of the 36 native mother-tongues spoken in Peru. Advances in Information and Communication Technologies have created a
new scenario in accessing information and the globalization of communications, business and services. The e-health sector is
involved in this trend, which can be seen with the growth and consolidation of telehealth. These services include: electronic history and medical records; telemedicine; electronic prescription; biomedical informatics; health information; telehealth. E-Health is a new field where information is expanded enhancing its reach to benefit the individual and collective health. In our country there is human potential and experience to contribute in building a democratic and sustainable health, focusing on the needs of patients, users-citizens.
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