Podcast: Using Unified Communications to Improve AIDS Treatment

Doctors in the Harvard University-based HOPE program are working with professionals around the world to disseminate the latest information about AIDS treatments. Dr. Rajesh says that such conferences, which are run every two times each month, expose medical staffs in far-flung locales to some of the most knowledgeable AIDS specialists in the world.

By  Carl Weinschenk | Jul 19, 2011
Print ArticleEmail Article
  • Share on Facebook
  • Share on Twitter
  • Share on LinkedIn
The HIV Online Provider Education (HOPE) program defines itself as a twice-monthly conference that links medical professionals across the globe — in the United States, Africa, Asia and Caribbean — via Internet conferencing technology provided by Saba. The HOPE program is part of the Harvard University Center for AIDS Research. It isn't the type of sophisticated infrastructure that may be seen in an enterprise, but it is perfect for what the job is. And that's pretty good when the job is saving lives.
 

Unified Communication Edge's Carl Weinschenk spoke to three people associated with the project: Dr. Rajesh Gandhi, director of HIV Clinical Services and Education at the Massachusetts General Hospital; Milind Pansare, senior director of Social Cloud Applications for Saba; and Babak Salimi, head of product marketing and strategy for Collaboration Solutions at Saba.

The bottom line is that the technology is a key enabler of a project its sponsors say is disseminating a great deal of vital information to areas that almost certainly would not get it otherwise. The sponsors hope to add more video and perhaps implement other advances. But the project clearly is benefiting folks today and proving the efficacy of unified communications in challenging health care environments.

The Hope Project and Saba: [swf file="http://vid.itbe.com/ctoedge/ucehopejuly19x.mp3"]

Comment and Contribute
(Maximum characters: 1200). You have
characters left.
Get the Latest Scoop with Enterprise Networking Planet Newsletter
Helpful Links

  • Yankee Group Mobile WAN Optimization Report

    Mobile work continues to evolve. Your organization must keep up with the demands of its mobile workforce. This report introduces the concept of mobile WAN optimization and provides three case studies including RCM, PRTM and Einstein that highlight how this emerging technology can help IT departments achieve what previously appeared to be conflicting goals. Read >

  • Network Security Resources

    More threats than ever before pose a danger to today's enterprise network. Get the latest tips and intel on the newest risks in our guide to network security resources. Read >

  • Extreme Savings: Cutting Costs with WAN Optimization

    Did you know it's possible to cut IT costs without impacting day-to-day IT operations? In fact, when you download this whitepaper from Riverbed on cost-savings through WAN optimization, you'll discover how businesses of all different sizes have realized a return on investment in just a few months through significant hard cost savings in areas such as bandwidth reduction and IT consolidation. It's called Extreme Savings and its only from Riverbed. Read >