E-Health Section
of the APSR Clinical Respiratory Medicine Assembly
Dushantha Madegedara FAPSR
E-Health is a specialist Section of the APSR Clinical Respiratory Medicine Assembly, and led by Dr Dushantha Madegedara FAPSR (Sri Lanka).
Mission:
Our mission is to lead the charge at the dynamic intersection of medical informatics, public health, and business, propelling into the transformative realm of e-health. With a focused intent on improving healthcare locally, regionally, and worldwide, our mission extends beyond the technical to instil an attitude and commitment that fosters a connected, patient-centric future. We are dedicated to leveraging information and communication technology to revolutionize health services and information delivery through the internet and related technologies. We aim to shape the landscape of healthcare with innovation and inclusivity, setting the standard for the integration of technology into the fabric of global health.
Interests:
- Streamlines healthcare processes through e-health to boost efficiency, thereby reducing costs and avoiding unnecessary interventions.
- Enhances the quality of healthcare by facilitating comparisons between different providers and empowering consumers to make informed choices.
- Advocates for evidence-based e-health interventions, ensuring their effectiveness and efficiency through rigorous scientific evaluation.
- Empowers consumers and patients through online accessibility to medical knowledge and electronic records, enabling evidence-based decision-making.
- Encourages a new, shared decision-making partnership between patients and healthcare professionals through e-health initiatives.
- Utilizes online platforms for continuous medical education for physicians and provides health education, including tailored preventive information for consumers.
- Enables standardized information exchange and communication between healthcare establishments to ensure seamless interoperability.
- Expands healthcare boundaries with e-health, allowing consumers to access online health services globally, from advice to complex interventions.
- Addresses ethical challenges in online patient-physician interaction, including issues related to professional practice, informed consent, privacy, and equity.
- Strives to make e-health contribute to equitable healthcare while acknowledging the need for political measures to bridge the digital divide and ensure access for all.
Who should join:
All APSR members who are interested in the field of e-health and are eager to cultivate and share knowledge, exchange ideas, establish networks, collaborate on research projects, and contribute topics for the APSR annual Congress Assembly Symposium are encouraged to join. Your active participation will play a vital role in shaping the landscape of digital healthcare, fostering innovation, and advancing the collective understanding of e-health within our community.
Section membership
E-Health Section membership is open to all members of the Clinical Respiratory Medicine Assembly.
A member may join up to two Sections.
