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Moving with the sun.

N M Hjelm1, C Hazlett, R Hsieh

  • 1Area of Excellence in Telemedicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong, and the Prince of Wales Hospital, NT, Shatin, Hong Kong. magnus_hjelm@hotmail.com

International Journal of Medical Informatics
|April 20, 2001
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A global 24-hour telemedicine conference, "Moving with the Sun," successfully connected participants worldwide. This event highlighted Hong Kong's role in international medical collaboration and its position bridging Western countries and China.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Informatics
  • Global Health
  • Telemedicine

Background:

  • The 1997 conference, "Moving with the Sun," was a 24-hour global telemedicine event.
  • It aimed to foster international medical collaboration and communication.
  • The event coincided with significant geopolitical changes in Hong Kong.

Framework:

  • Utilized telemedicine technology for real-time, global interaction.
  • Connected participants across diverse geographical locations.
  • Facilitated communication between Western medical centers and the People's Republic of China.

Implementation:

  • Successfully executed a 24-hour continuous telemedicine conference.
  • Included participants from Hong Kong, China, and sixteen international medical centers.

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  • Leveraged existing and emerging telemedicine infrastructure.

    • Implications:

    • Demonstrated the feasibility of large-scale, international telemedicine events.
    • Strengthened Hong Kong's position as a hub for medical exchange between East and West.
    • Paved the way for future global health initiatives leveraging telemedicine.