Invited Talk on Strengthening Health Systems

Introduction:

          Dr Shariq Khoja is a seasoned researcher and high profile leader in the area of eHealth and eLearning. Dr. Khoja has worked as Director for the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) eHealth Resource Centre. He has experience of over 15 years leading Health systems initiatives in developing countries. Dr. Khoja currently leads eHealth initiatives in about 10 countries of South and Central Asia and East Africa. His research interests focus on creating evidence and policies to guide the implementation of eHealth in developing countries. Dr Khoja is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary.

Dr. Shariq Khoja

Event:

          Dr. Shariq visited SEECS in the end of September. ACM-SEECS organized a seminar inviting him to deliver a speech on the role of E-Health in developing countries. The seminar was whether there was a role of E-health in future and also that advancement in Information and Communication Technology is often perceived as an opportunity to strengthen processes and efficiencies of health related activities. Despite high relevance and growing penetration, many of these solutions fail to impact health systems. The question for today is how well the developers and innovators understand health systems and its relevance to the health of the population. How can we collectively ensure that the eHealth solutions not only achieve technology standards, but also ensure impact on strengthening health system and population health?

           The seminar was very useful and many student students participated in this seminar. The seminar concluded with the result that e-health should be promoted to help more people as possible.

Students attending the seminar

Written By: Muhammad Bilal Khan