Accra, 11 June-(ANA)-Ghanaian Vice President John Dramani Mahama, has called on African Ministers of Health to define an e-health framework to review policies and strategies for the achievement of major health goals that will extend beyond the Millennium Development Goals.
He said the framework should also take into consideration the needs and resources of Africa and ensure that the continent deployed e-health solutions for the sake of the people.
He was speaking at the opening of a two-day United Nations (UN) Africa Regional Ministerial meeting on e-Health, in Accra.
More than 100 participants comprising government ministers, health experts, policy makers, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and business representatives are attending.
They will be discussing topics including the Challenge and Sustainability of e-Health in Africa, e-Health Governance, Policies, Strategies and Quality Measures, e-Health and People, Economics, Financing and Partnerships in e-Health and Mobile Communication for Health.(ANA)
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