CQU to work with Health Ministry of Chile to implement e-Health agenda - 'Agenda Digital'.
Central Queensland University will work with the 'Digital Agenda' for the roll-out of e-Health initiatives throughout the South American nation of Chile.
CQU has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Chilean Ministry of Health to build the capacity of the health informatics workforce in areas including electronic health records, telemedicine, web-based medical technologies and educational programs.
The Memorandum of Understanding was signed between CQU Vice-Chancellor Professor John Rickard and Chilean authorities, including Minister of International Affairs Alejandro Foxley and the Chilean Ambassador in Australia Jose Luis Balmaceda. These authorities are representing the Health Minister of Chile Dr Maria Soledad Barria and the 'Digital Agenda' department led by Rodrigo Caravantes.
CQU Vice-Chancellor Professor John Rickard and Minister of International Affairs Alejandro Foxley sign the Memorandum of Understanding.
Professor Evelyn Hovenga, from CQU's Health Informatics Research Group, said the Australians would work with the Chilean Government to guide development of Information Communication Technologies (ICT) throughout Chile as part of wider health reform. "We'll be providing consultancy, strategic support, technical visits, training for government personnel and education programs for healthcare professionals," she said.
CQU has been actively involved with the Chilean health system for the past 2 years, and this agreement will formalise these links in a climate where Chile has committed significant resources to e-Health implementation as part of a national 'Digital Agenda'.
Professor for Health Informatics Evelyn Hovenga, CQU's Vice-Chancellor Prof. John Rickard, the Chilean Minister of International Affairs Alejandro Foxley, Dr. Carola Hullin from CQU's Health Informatics Research Group who initiated this collaboration, and the Chilean Ambassador in Australia Jose Luis Balmaceda.