1. ANDEAN REGION –
COLOMBIA VENEZUELA
ECUADOR PERÚ BOLIVIA DEC 5 – 7, 2011
WDC, USA

2. STATISTICS ICT/E-HEALTH
TOPIC COLOMBIA VENEZUELA ECUADOR PERÚ BOLIVIA
ICT Development Index rank, 2008 63 61 87 75 101
ICT Development Index, 2008 3,65 3,67 2,95 3,27 2,62
ICT Development Index rank, 2010 76 65 88 83 102
ICT Development Index, 2010 3,75 4,11 3,37 3,52 2,83
Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 population), 2009 92,35 98,61 92,85 85,87 66,14
Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 population), 2010 93,76 96,20 102,18 100,13 72,30
Internet users (per 100 population), 2009 30,00 31,20 22,30 31,40 14,30
Internet users (per 100 population), 2010 36,50 35,63 24,00 34,30 20,00
Source: International Telecommunication Union ICT Statistics
Suecia, ICT Development index 2010 8,23 Rank 2. Mobile users 2010, 113. Internet users, 90.
TOPIC COLOMBIA VENEZUELA ECUADOR PERÚ BOLIVIA
National eGovernment policy Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
National eHealth policy No No No Yes Not found
National telemedicine policy Yes Yes Yes Yes Not found
mHealth initiatives Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
eLearning in health sciences Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Source: Atlas eHealth Country Profiles Global Observatory for eHealth series - Volume 1 2010
Salud electrónica en américa latina y el caribe: Avances y desafíos CEPAL - Comisión Económica para América Latina
y el Caribe
Norway, policy of: eGovernment, eHealth, multiculuralism ehealth, Telemedicine, mHealth initiatives, eLearning Health sciences.

3. WHAT WE NEED E-HEALTH TIC
WHAT WE NEED
TOPIC Colombia Venezuela Ecuador Perú Bolivia
New definitions of the stakeholders' roles, responsibilities
x x x x x
and functions.
Set standards, improve infrastructure and connectivity of
x x x
the information and communication systems.
Keep up and increase the market development in the
x
Health TIC incorporation.
Cooperation among ehealth stakeholders (doubling efforts) x x
Integration of health information systems with updated
x x x
technology
Monitoring and evaluation of eHealth systems x x x x x
Specific ehealth policies and regulations x x x x x
Training in eHealth/ICT/biomedical informatics x x
Collaboration between developed and less developed
x x x x x
countries

4. CHALLENGES
CHALLENGES
TOPIC Colombia Venezuela Ecuador Perú Bolivia
Social determinants of health (Equity and access.
x x x x x
Language and cultural barriers. Literacy)
Foster institutionality x x x x x
Lack of medical specialists x x
Lack of structural resources x x
Geographical barriers (communication) x x x x x
Expand sms-mHealth initiatives x
Scale pilot projects to national and regional scope x
Foster Interoperability x x x x x
Discontinuation of ICT/ehealth policies x x x

5. POTENTIAL COLLABORATIVE GROUPS
Governmental Institutions: e.g., Ministries (Health, ICT
related)
International organizations: e.g. PAHO, WB, BID-
Agencies for international cooperation: e.g. GIZ, JICA.
Academic institutions: e.g. universities, research centers.
Private companies: e.g. software, hardware, mobile
technology, health insurances, drugs and medical devices.

6. AREAS OF WORK IN THE REGION
Integration of facilitators: such as
- Governmental entity to lead, monitor and evaluate e-health
strategy.
- Political framework.
- Connectivity and infrastructure.
Information management:
- Patients’ unique identification.
- Integration of administrative and health-related information.
Priority initiatives:
- Telemedicine and e-health record. M-initiatives.
- Initiatives focused on vulnerable population.
Education and training:
- e-health, ICT, e-learning

7. GRACIAS