Project Details


WSIS Prizes Contest 2017 Winner

Infomed: an innovating, socializing project at the service of Cuban public health


Description

A presentation is made of the experience gathered by the health telematic network Infomed, an innovating, socializing project at the service of professionals from the Cuban National Health System. Infomed is a portal following the latest trends and capable of building communities of practice and socializing knowledge, pioneering in the use of open systems and free software. The main information resources in the network relate to the specific features of the Cuban health system. The network is a social impact endeavor continually perfecting itself with the participation of multidisciplinary talents, and using technologies to improve healthcare in Cuba and worldwide.

Project website

http://www.sld.cu/


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Action lines related to this project
  • AL C7. E-health 2017
Sustainable development goals related to this project
  • Goal 3: Good health and well-being
  • Goal 4: Quality education
  • Goal 5: Gender equality
  • Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions

Coverage
  • Cuba

Status

Completed

Start date

18 December 1992

End date

18 December 2014


Entity name

National Information Center for the Medical Sciences (Centro Nacional de Información de Ciencias Médicas de la República de Cuba-CNICM)

Entity country—type

Cuba Other

Entity website

http://www.sld.cu/