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    Country: Angola

    Council: World Health Organization (WHO)


    Topic: Developing telemedicine to improve accessibility to healthcare
    Delegate: Giselle Kiera Timothy

    The Republic of Angola recognizes the importance of telemedicine as a transformative tool in


    our advancing society, however it is evident that only a certain amount of individuals know how
    to properly apply telemedicine in its corrective manner and there are to much medical experts
    who lack motivation or interest to learn about telemedicine. If this keeps on going, telemedicine
    will never advance and will be forgotten.

    Angola, like many developing countries, faces significant challenges in its healthcare system,
    such as barely sufficient services, insufficient and faulty equipment, infrastructure, and poor
    sanitation, etc. stopping Angola’s citizens from providing viable and safe healthcare.
    Telemedicine offers a viable and transformative solution to bridge these gaps and to provide a
    safe and reliable healthcare system. Although with the various solutions promised, many medical
    experts lack the motivation, time, or interest to learn and apply telemedicine. Medical experts
    require a higher view and perception on telemedicine to properly advance and apply the use of
    telemedicine. Additionally, Angola has been trying to collaborate with more developed countries,
    such as Spain (Hospital Nossa Senhora da Paz in Angola & Vall d’Hebron University Hospital),
    Portugal (Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (IHMT) of the Lisbon New University In
    Portugal), etc. to apply the use of telemedicine in Angola’s current state. Yet, Angola wishes to
    be able to effectively use telemedicine without the burden of collaborating, and have the freedom
    of using telemedicine effectively and independently.

    Hence, the Republic of Angola recognizes the urgency for telemedicine training among Angolan
    medical professionals and aspiring medical professionals to expand telemedicine, especially in
    the remote and underserved areas of Angola. The Republic of Angola advocates for a policy that
    makes it mandatory for aspiring healthcare professionals to have telemedicine integrated into the
    medical curriculum and courses to ensure that future doctors are adequately prepared to
    incorporate telemedicine properly. For existing healthcare professionals, ongoing telemedicine
    training programs should be included for the requirements for continuing professional
    development. Ensuring that current medical experts would look at telemedicine in a higher
    perception, and being able to apply telemedicine as soon as possible.

    The Republic of Angola firmly believes that this policy is necessary for improving access to
    healthcare and telemedicine. By making telemedicine mandatory courses and programs for
    doctors and future medical professionals. The Republic of Angola believes that embracing
    telemedicine is not just an option, but a necessity for the future of healthcare in Angola.
    REFERENCES:
    Gil-Olivas, E., Salvador, F., Moreno, M., Bocanegra, C., Aznar, M. L., Filipe, A., … Molina, I.
    (2020). Telemedicine experience between two hospitals from Angola and Spain. International
    Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, 36(6), 545–548.
    doi:10.1017/S0266462320000847

    César Correia, J., Velez Lapão, L., Fernando Mingas, R., Alexandre Augusto, H., Bila Balo,
    M., Raimundo Maia, M., & Geissbühler, A. (2017). Implementation of a Telemedicine
    Network in Angola: Challenges and Opportunities. Journal of Health Informatics in Developing
    Countries, 12(1). Retrieved from https://jhidc.org/index.php/jhidc/article/view/171

    Financial, E. (2023). An overview of the Angola Healthcare System. Retrieved from


    https://expatfinancial.com/healthcare-information-by-region/african-healthcare-system/angola-he
    althcare-system/#:~:text=Public%20Healthcare%20in%20Angola&text=The%20barely%20suffi
    cient%20services%2C%20lack,rich%20from%20seeking%20premium%20healthcare.

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