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1. Telemedicine: Origins and
Development of Telemedicine
Engr. Mir Farooq Ali (MSc)
Lecturer
Hamdard Univeristy, FEST
mir.Farooq@Hotmail.com
mirfarooqali@yahoo.com

2. Course overview:
MAJOR TOPICS
• ORIGINS AND DEVELOPMENT OF TELEMEDICINE
• TECHNOLOGIES OF TELEMEDICINE SYSTEMS
• TELEMEDICINE APPLICATIONS
• DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF TELEMEDICINES
SERVICES
• ETHICAL AND LEGAL ASPECTS
• FUTURE TRENDS IN HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY
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3. CLOs and PLOs mapping.
Sr. No Course Learning Outcomes Domain Taxono
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Level
PLO
CLO-1 Explain the fundamental information and
communications technology concepts in telemedicine
applications
Cognitive C2 PLO1
CLO-2 Apply the fundamental knowledge of computer networks
to identify rudiments of a given telemedicine solution.
Cognitive C3 PLO1
CLO-3 Demonstrate various aspects of telemedicine services to
enhance healthcare and medical services.
Cognitive C3 PLO3
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4. Recommended Books
1. Bernard Fong, ACM Fong, CK Li “Telemedicine Technology: Information
Technologies in Medicine and Telehealth” 2011 ISBN: 978-0-470-74569-4
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5. What is Telemedicine?
• The history of modern telemedicine goes back to the invention of the traditional telephone
about a century ago.
• Medical advice was given by physicians over the telephone.
• The term telemedicine is very simply a description of supporting medical services using
telecommunications.
• ‘Tele’ is a prefix for distant, originated from ancient Greek. So,
• telemedicine literally translates to providing medical services over distance.
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6. What Is Information Technology?
• The term IT often refers to computer science.
• BUT essentially, it is extensively interpreted as a blend of computing and
telecommunications.
• This leads to the acronym ICT.
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7. What Is ICT?
•Information and Communication Technology
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8. Assignment # 1 (10 points), Time: 1 Week
• Read the section 9.3 pp. 238-241 and answer the following questions:
a. Explain the use of clothing technology in healthcare with one example.
b. Identify benefits of clothing technology that can be realized in Pakistan.
c. Outline challenges associated with the clothing technology.
d. Explain the function of glucose wrist band.
e. Explain the importance of calibration in measuring blood glucose level.
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