Journal of Clinical & Experimental Pathology
Open Access

Abstract

The field of eHealth is rapidly evolving. The new models and protocols of application of info-communication technologies for healthcare purposes are developed. Despite of obvious advantages and benefits practical application of eHealth and its possibilities in everyday practice is slow. Much progress has been made around the world in the field of digital imaging and virtual slides. But in Georgia telecytology is still in evolving stages. It revolves around static telecytology. The lecture will present telecytology activity under the conditions of Georgia. It has been revealed, that the application of easy available and adaptable technology together with the improvement of the infrastructure conditions is the essential basis for telecytology. This is a very useful and applicable tool for consulting on difficult cases. Telecytology has significantly increased knowledge exchange and thereby ensured a better medical service.

Biography

Ekaterine Kldiashvili has completed her Ph.D. at the age of 30 years from Tbilisi State University. She is the Executive Director of Georgian Telemedicine Union (Association), NGO focusing on implementation of eHealth and telemedicine projects. She has published more than 25 papers in reputed journals, edited one book and contributing chapters to two books.