WHIT 2008 Conference and Exhibition

The World of Health IT 2008 Conference & Exhibition will be designed by and for clinicians and other health professionals; health IT users and buyers; directors and administrators; informatics professionals; academicians; relevant standardisation and competent authorities on an international level and national level, and vendors such as software and hardware development companies and professional services firms.

Because the adoption of IT in healthcare is a global initiative – one that affects the healthcare community throughout the world – this conference will focus on the role and impact of Health IT on the health sector in Europe and other parts of the world, including the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The educational sessions will primarily address experiences from deployed services, and focus on proven benefits in quality and efficiency. The demonstration activities and cutting-edge exhibition will give unique insight into the practical aspects of IT systems and their connectivity.

The conference will offer the following: Keynote addresses by leading healthcare experts, practitioners, and officials from EU and national governments Education sessions about timely healthcare IT trends and issues Best practices and real-world case studies from throughout the EMEA region A trade exhibition where companies can showcase their products/services Topics to be addressed in the conference include: eHealth as a Key Enabler in Integrated Healthcare and Citizen Empowerment Organisational Readiness for Transformation in Healthcare Investing for eHeatlh Deployment Innovation and eHealth

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