Abed El Masri. Multimedia Specialist Tawam Hospital in Affiliation with Johns Hopkins Medicine

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1 Abed El Masri Multimedia Specialist Tawam Hospital in Affiliation with Johns Hopkins Medicine

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3 face-to-face wherever we are Tawam Hospital Video Conference Experience

4 Freedom to collaborate over video and voice anytime from anywhere Definition of Video Conference A videoconference or video conference (also known as a video teleconference) is a set of interactive telecommunication technologies which allow two or more locations to interact via two-way video and audio transmissions simultaneously. It has also been called 'visual collaboration' and is a type of groupware. Videoconferencing differs from videophone calls in that it's designed to serve a conference rather than individuals. It is an intermediate form of video telephony

5 A simple analog videoconference was established as early as the invention of the television and consisted of 2 closed circuit television systems connected via coax cable or radio. - the German Reich Post Office and other cities from 1936 to During the first manned space flights, NASA used two radiofrequency (UHF or VHF) in the A T&T in USA failed due to poor picture quality and lack of efficient video compression technique IP ( Internet Protocol) based video conference became possible CU-SeeMe was developed at cornell by Tim Dorcey first public VC between the continents of North America and Africa took place linking a Techno Fair in San Francisco with one in Cape Town s videotelephony was popular free via internet services such as Skype and ichat - May 2005 first HD VC system produced by life Size Communications and displayed in Las Vegas History

6 Video input : video camera or webcam Video output: computer monitor, television or projector Audio input: microphones, CD/DVD player, cassette player, or any other source of PreAmp audio outlet. Audio output: usually loudspeakers associated with the display device or telephone Data transfer: analog or digital telephone network, LAN or Internet Technology

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8 In 2003 General Authority for Health Services for the Emirates of Abu Dhabi took over all Abu Dhabi government hospitals and connect it them with VC system to facilitate weekly directors meetings and to share education lectures. Tawam Hospital Experience

9 The first VC systems installed at Tawam hospital a Polycom VSX 7000 cater for around 15 people and was ok at that time. In 2007 Johns Hopkins International took over the management of Tawam Hospital and brought with them a knowledge transfer program which required a different VC system so the VSX 8000 was installed To cater for 120 people Tawam Hospital Experience

10 - Tawam hosptal - Al Wagon Hospital - Naima clinic - Jahili clinic - Dental center - Blood Bank All connected thru a video conference system Have a 4 times a week CME lecture localy Have once a week Tumor board meeting with Hopkins Once a month Nursing evidence base lectures by Hopkins Tawam Hospital Experience

11 Video Relay Service, a telecommunication service for deaf, hard-of-hearing and speech-impaired (mute) individuals communicating with hearing persons at a different location, and Video Remote Interpreting, used where deaf/hard-ofhearing/mute persons are in the same location as their hearing parties Impact on sign language communications

12 Videoconferencing provides students with the opportunity to learn by participating in two-way communication forums. Furthermore, teachers and lecturers worldwide can be brought to remote or otherwise isolated educational facilities. Students from diverse communities and backgrounds can come together to learn about one another Impact on Education

13 Impact on medicine and health Videoconferencing is a highly useful technology for real-time telemedicine and telenursing applications, such as diagnosis, consulting, transmission of medical images, etc...

14 Any room can be used for video conferencing the most important factors are : Lighting Décor Acoustics layout Conference Room Setup

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