About the ISfTeH

Mission statement

Facilitate the international dissemination of knowledge and experience in Telemedicine and eHealth and providing access to recognized experts in the field worldwide

Philosophy and vision

• Promotion & Support of Telemedicine/eHealth activities worldwide
• Primarily an umbrella for national Telemedicine and eHealth organizations
• Assisting the start-up of new national organizations
• Non governmental and non for profit society with close ties to WHO and ITU
• Supporting developing countries in the field of Telemedicine and e-Health
• Neutral & Democratic (established under Swiss law)
• Fair membership fees
• Also open to:
  • Councils
  • Associated Societies
  • Institutions and Organizations
  • Corporations
  • Individuals
  • Students
  • Nurses

Added values

• Networking within the international Telemedicine/eHealth community
• Exploring and highlighting the existing synergies between the global players
• Set-up support of new national members
• Dissemination of information via the ISfTeH website and newsletters
• Participation in the yearly issue of a Telemedicine Directory
• Access to telemedical networks
• Download of relevant documents
• Participation in working groups on Telemedical standards and regulations
• Assistance on legal matters
• Organizing and supporting a yearly ISfTeH scientific conference in different continents
• Open dialogue and cooperation with the industry to favorize the development and implementation of innovative and practical products & services
•  Promotion of the ISfTeH activities via specialized MediaSupporting the existing National Members and their activities