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Not-for-profit Targets HIV/Tuberculosis Co-Epidemic and Black Lung with Remote X-ray Screening Solution

"Chicago – November 29, 2009 – The World Health Imaging, Telemedicine and Informatics Alliance (WHITIA) today unveiled Remi-d, a new product concept that is intended to provide remote-operated X-ray capabilities for use in screening across areas of the developing world experiencing the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Tuberculosis (TB) co-epidemic, high incidences of Black Lung disease, or outbreaks of other infectious respiratory diseases. Remi-d is a remote-controlled, self-contained, digital medical X-ray device intended to meet the imaging needs of resource-limited areas such as sub-Saharan Africa, South and Central America and Southeast Asia, where radiologists and technologists are in short supply." Read More>

WHITIA Press Release

"July 22, 2009-Chicago IL- The World Health Imaging Alliance (WHIA) today announced exciting
changes which will further accelerate its efforts to improve the lives and health status of people in the
developing world. WHIA is changing its name to World Health Imaging, Telemedicine and Informatics
Alliance (WHITIA)." Read More>


SIIM 2009 Press Release

"June 4, 2009 – Charlotte, NC – Today, the World Health Imaging Alliance (WHIA) announced that the Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) has agreed to support WHIA in its efforts to deliver thousands of sustainable diagnostic digital imaging systems to developing communities across the globe." Read More>


HIMMS 2009 Press Release

"Chicago, IL, April 6, 2009 -- The World Health Imaging Alliance (WHIA) announced that it has cemented key partnerships that will enable it to significantly ramp up its efforts to bring digital imaging technology to sites in need around the world." Read More>


 

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