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Webinar - THE POWER OF TELEHEALTH: How can it improve access to care?

INTERNATIONAL HOSPITAL FEDERATION AND AFRICA HEALTHCARE FEDERATION WEBINAR WITH WORLD TELEHEALTH INITIATIVE

The International Hospital Federation (IHF) and the Africa Healthcare Federation (AHF) hosted a special webinar that shared learnings and knowledge about telehealth. The webinar discussed how telehealth addressed disparities of access to care and medical expertise.

Chaired by Sharon Allen, Executive Director of the World Telehealth Initiative (WTI), this webinar featured a mix of live presentations and panel discussions. The participants learned that the work of clinicians and WTI coordinators are to provide sustainable medical expertise and capacity building amongst communities to deliver core health services.