A study on pacific island e-health projects and our support

Healthcare delivery system varies within Pacific Island countries and is far less developed than developed countries. Health professionals in various Pacific Island countries, particularly those working in rural and remote areas, have less opportunity than their peers in developed and even some developing countries to keep abreast with both technical and technological advancements in medicine and healthcare. Currently there are three major e-health projects are going on to overcome the lack of specialty and quality care, limited healthcare training, limited communication and transportation opportunities, surveillance of outbreak communicable diseases and for continued medical education. 1