Topics:

Papers are welcomed in areas of e-health and broadband communication systems and networks.

1. Efforts for improvement in the Human Resource Development related telemedicine and eHealth in developing nations
Coordinators: Mr. Amarendra Narayan (APT HQs)
Dr. Yunkap Kwankam (WHO HQs)

Information:
It is recommended that the document shall reflect the APT ICT-HRD agenda, WSIS Tokyo Declaration, Resolution 40 Rev. of WTDC’06 Doha, and/or other UN organizations declaration.

2. Country report from Asia Pacific
Coordinators:
Prof. Leonid Androuchko (ITU)
Prof. Norman Okamura (University of Hawaii)

4. Aspects of continuous and self-sustainable operation in the field of telemedicine
Coordinators:
Prof. Masatsugu Tsuji (Japan)
Mr Steve Baxendale (WHO South Pacific Office)

Information
It is recommended that the document shall focus on policies, regulations, and/or e-strategies for telecommunication field.

5. Other topics of interest for submission include, but not limited to:

1. Mobile eHeatlh
2. Satellite and broadband communications
3. Study on pathos for communications
4. Telemedicine in developing nations
5. Rural communication for health
6. Disaster applications
7. Navigation system for health
8. Medical image compression and communications
9. Virtual reality technology for health
10. Medical Informatics
11. Software developing for health
12. Tele-homecare
13. Tele-presence and robotics for health
14. Cost/Financial analysis for telemedicine
15. Policy for telemedicine
16. Standardization for E-Health