Mid-term evaluation of the use of telemedicine and distance learning tools at Shastin Hospital’s Cardiovascular Diseases Diagnostic Centre ( 2009 - 2009 )
The Cardiovascular Disease Diagnostic Centre at Shastin Hospital received technical support. The aim was to improve the early treatment of diseases and reduce the need for costly and unsustainable treatments. A mid-term evaluation was carried out to assess the use of telemedicine and distance learning in achieving these objectives.
The results were:
1) The project assessed and improved the state of equipment and skills in interventional cardiology, strengthening regional capacity for telemedicine and distance learning.
2) An evaluation and analysis of training initiatives for cardiologists and the effective use of the medical records system were carried out.
3) A SWOT analysis assessed coordination among stakeholders, and the evaluation report highlighted lessons learnt and paved the way for the replication of best practices, whilst assessing the project’s relevance, effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability.
The results were:
1) The project assessed and improved the state of equipment and skills in interventional cardiology, strengthening regional capacity for telemedicine and distance learning.
2) An evaluation and analysis of training initiatives for cardiologists and the effective use of the medical records system were carried out.
3) A SWOT analysis assessed coordination among stakeholders, and the evaluation report highlighted lessons learnt and paved the way for the replication of best practices, whilst assessing the project’s relevance, effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability.