FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT
APSCO Seventh International Symposium on
Telemedicinein Asia-Pacific Region
November 12-14, 2015
Shanghai, China
Telemedicine has achieved tremendous progress in the past 20 years. It is applied in hospitals, medical schools, and even at home. Utilization of Information and Communication Technology by the general population has been the biggest drivers of telemedicine, and the introduction and popularization of the Internet has further accelerated the pace of telemedicine development.
Unbalanced distribution of medical resources betweencities and remote rural areas is a common problem in the world. Telemedicine will be a good solution for such a problem. But it should be noted that some barriers, such as cost, infrastructure, culture and policy, are still inhibiting the development of telemedicine. Therefore, it is really important for the government officers, physicians and technologists from Asia-Pacific regions to share their experiences on telemedicine, and to discuss on the standards specification and service modalities of telemedicine.
In this connection, APSCO Seventh International Symposium onTelemedicinewill be organized to address this issue with a specific emphasis on identifying the current state of Telemedicine technology development and its applications in the region, and looking forward to the prospect for cooperation among APSCO Member States and other Countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
The APSCO Seventh International Symposium is going to be organized in Shanghai, China in 12-14 November, 2015 by APSCO (
Participants from Asia-Pacific countries, other countries and relevant international agencies/organizations interested in addressing the theme of the Symposium are encouraged to join. Companies dealing with Telemedicine Technology and its applications may also participate and exhibit their services.
Scope of the Symposium
The Symposium will focus on the issues of technology development in the area of Telemedicine Technology and its Applications with specific emphasis on its current status of the development in the region, and future prospect for cooperation among APSCO Member States as well as other countries in the region.
It will provide a forum where representatives of different countries will share their knowledge and experiences in operational use of Telemedicine for purposes in multi-level applications.
Practical examples of application projects and related activities undertaken in respectivecountries will be encouraged. In addition, research/theme papers around the topics may be submitted.
Main Themes
Space Cooperation andTelemedicine
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)used in telemedicine:
Big Data, Networks, Cloud Platform, Internet of Things (IOT);
Electronic Medical Record (EMR);
Standards, infrastructures, equipment, instruments,etc.
Telemedicine service system or platform:
Tele-consultation system;
Tele-radiology system;
Tele-pathology system;
Tele-surgery system;
Tele-monitoring system;
Video conferencing system;
Tele-psychiatry system;
Tele-education system,etc.
Telemedicine specialty service:
Telemedicine in the control and management of diseases such as stroke, thoracodynia,cancer, diabetes, etc.
Telemedicine for family care or inhabitation;
Telemedicine service for women, children, the elder, and the disabled people.
Regional telemedicineand telemedicine policies:
Practice of telemedicine in the United States;
Practice of telemedicine in Europe.
Practice of telemedicine in China (Guizhou)
The“One Belt and One Road”Project of telemedicine in Kalamay
The telemedicine development program in Mongolia
Other related topics.
Call for Papers
Participants who wish to present paper(s) are invited to send extended abstracts of one page in English, including title, authors’ names and affiliations, e-mail and mailing addresses. The authors are also required to send their resume along with the abstract(s). Accepted abstracts will be printed in the “Abstract Book” and issued to the attendees at the Symposium.
Sponsorship
A limited number of sponsorships will be there for selected papers only from APSCO Member States.
Presentation
Presentations are limited to 15 minutes, followed by 5 minutes’ questions and answers session. Multimedia and computer for aiding presentations will be available.
Language
English is the official language for the Symposium. No interpretation service will be provided.
Registration
All participants shall fill in the Registration Form attached herewith and send by facsimile or e-mail to APSCO along with the abstracts.
Exhibition
During the symposiumthe organizer will provide space for poster exhibition byparticipating countries. Those interested to display their poster should contact the Symposium organizersby 01Oct, 2015.
Important Deadlines:
• First Announcement(websites of APSCO) / 15 Jul, 2015
• Second Announcement
(along with Note Verbale to the MS) / 15Aug, 2015
• Submission of Abstracts / 1 Sep, 2015
• Notification for Acceptance / 25 Sep, 2015
• Final Announcement / 8 Oct, 2015
The Venue
The Symposium will be held in Shanghai, China.
Room Reservation
APSCO and local host will make the hotel room reservation for all participants according to the Registration Form by 15Oct, 2015.
Visa Application
APSCO and local host will provide the formal invitation letter to all participants for their visa application regarding to the Registration Form sent by the participants.
Transportation
APSCO and local host will provide transportation for international participants between the Shanghai airport and hotel on their arrival and departure.
Contact Person(APSCO): Contact Person:
Mr. Jessica Zhuang Ms. Chunying Xu
Tel:+86 10 6370 2677 Ext 405 E-mail:
Fax: +86 10 6370 2286
E-mail: <>
Web: <
Registration Form
APSCO Seventh International Symposium on Telemedicine in Asia-Pacific Region
12-14 Nov, 2015
Shanghai, China
- Participant Information:
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(For international participants: Please provide a copy of your passport to the organizers by the 1st ofOct, 2015.)
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Please provide Passport, Flight and Accommodation requirement information of spouse/accompanied persons if applicable.
Contact Person(APSCO): Contact Person ( ):
Mr. Jessica Zhuang Ms. Chunying Xu
Tel:+86 10 6370 2677 Ext 405 Tel:
Fax: +86 10 6370 2286 Fax:
E-mail: E-mail:
Web: <
Note: Please send this form back to APSCO before October 01, 2015
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