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Health ICT Policy Developing Countries

ID: 732947 United Kingdom

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Extensive experience in both the National Health Service in England and in developing countries of the use of information and communications technologies to support health care

Health information strategy development in the UK NHS (three cycles), and input to eHealth strategies for Botswana, Nepal, Laos, Kenya, Papua New Guinea.

Community learning systems, for both health and other aspects of ICT-enabled community development.

Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 1990 Degree: PhD Subject: Sociology of Organisations Institution: University of Surrey
Year: 1981 Degree: MSc Subject: Social Research Institution: University of Surrey
Year: 1971 Degree: BA Subject: Geography Institution: University of Cambridge

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2014 to 2016 Employer: UNICEF Title: Consultant Department:
Responsibilities:
Develop initial strategic guidance, technical support and facilitation to enable both Nepal and Lao PDR to develop their eHealth Strategies and strengthen their health systems for immunisation outcomes.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2013 to 2016 Employer: World Health Organisation Title: Consultant Department:
Responsibilities:
For WHO and the International Telecommunications Union, deliver a Regional eHealth development workshop programme, and associated webinars.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2013 to 2013 Employer: Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation Title: Consultant Department:
Responsibilities:
Contributed to the Digital Birth Registration report with ReBoot for Plan International
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2006 to 2012 Employer: Cisco Systems Title: Director, Health and Development Department: International Business Solutions Group
Responsibilities:
Support development of National eSkills programme for South Africa
Develop Pasha Centre Programme for Government of Kenya
Qualify health opportunities in key Emerging Market countries
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2004 to 2006 Employer: Cisco CSR; NHS Department of Health Title: Consultant Department:
Responsibilities:
Develop eHealth Connections in Kenya programme
Assist Ministry of Health with input on ICT aspects of second National Health Sector Strategic Plan for Kenya

Fields of Expertise

medical informatics, telemedicine, ehealth, telecommunications strategy, e-business strategy, community development, development management

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