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Ramakrishnan Parthasarathi1, Rachel M Gomes1, Praveen Raj Palanivelu1
1Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, GEM Hospital and Research Centre , Coimbatore, India .
Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. Part A
|September 23, 2016
Summary
Virtual live conferences offer a cost-effective and time-saving solution for medical education. This innovative approach simplifies logistics for global participation in healthcare conferences.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Healthcare Technology
Background:
- Traditional medical conferences involve significant travel, accommodation, and venue costs.
- Extensive time is often dedicated to the logistics of organizing in-person events.
- Virtual conferences present an alternative to overcome these challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a virtual live conference experience using web conferencing.
- To outline the advantages of web conferencing for healthcare conferences.
Main Methods:
- An international bariatric surgery conference was organized using web conferencing technology.
- Attendees participated and interacted remotely via internet connection.
- Access was available on personal computers, laptops, or smartphones with a video player.
Main Results:
- Virtual live conferences significantly reduce time and costs associated with organizing events.
- Logistics for worldwide participation in learning conferences are simplified.
- Global engagement in medical conferences is facilitated.
Conclusions:
- This represents the first reported virtual live conference in the healthcare sector.
- Virtual conferences are poised to become the future standard for expert and medical teaching events.
- Web conferencing offers a scalable and accessible platform for medical knowledge dissemination.
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