16 April 2008

NThC Activities (1998)

HISTORY
The National Telehealth Center of the University of the Philippines Manila was established in June 1998 through a University of the Philippines Board of Regents Resolution with the mandate to increase access to health information and services through information and communications technology.

VISION
The Center shall be the premier center in the field of information and communications technology applications for health . Cognizant of the public health needs and the limitations of technology, the Center shall strive to put to action health solutions in an environment without borders through teamwork, empowerment and innovation.

MISSION
The National Telehealth Center exists to promote the use of telehealth and related technologies in forming strategic partnerships with stakeholders in the delivery of services where such concepts are applicable. This shall be accomplished through responsible and innovative use telecommunications and computer technologies.

Through the development of sustainable telehealth applications and through collaborations with organizations, health professionals, health workers, clients and community at large, the National Telehealth Center will lead in the promotion of the responsible use of the technology in health, ensure quality in its endeavors, and empower its clients through information and knowledge exchange.

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