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Information technologies
The Internet has revolutionized global communications, but
its’ global access is still restricted despite the existence
of:
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virtual
libraries
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the
African
Virtual University (AVU)
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online healthcare databases
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e-forums
and chat groups
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computer-assisted epidemiological surveillance systems
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telediagnosis centers and online medical journals
In the context of CCISD’s integrated Epidemiological
Surveillance Support Project (iESSP), 40 Epidemiological
Surveillance Centers (ESCs) already have Internet access and
according to CCISD objectives, at least 20 additional
centers will be gaining access in the next few months,
considerably reducing feedback times of health warning
systems in recipient countries.
The CCISD has noticed that the Internet has furthered:
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healthcare
sector communication networks by increasing their
efficiency and allowing faster health data exchange
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technical
decompartmentalization of healthcare personnel
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efficiency
of healthcare personnel by providing updated knowledge
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reduction of feedback delays
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access to healthcare information databases
More generally, the CCISD has decided, in each project, to
systematically analyze the integration of support teams
where information technologies are present.
Moreover, whether they are in Canada or Africa, all offices
of the West Africa AIDS Project have Internet access,
allowing a reduction in intervention delays and a more
cost‑effective sustained communication between the various
teams of the Project.
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