Project Leader: Dr. Soegijardjo Soegijoko
Recipient Institution: Biomedical Engineering Programme, Department of Electrical Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB)
Amount: USD 29,479
Duration: 24 Months
Commencement Date: July 2005

Project Abstract

In this proposal, we describe the Development of ICT-Based Mobile Telemedicine System with Multi Communication Links for both urban and rural areas in Indonesia. The main objective is to develop a tested working mobile telemedicine system prototype based on the use of the existing internet communication technology, which can be easily moved from one place to another. The mobile/movable telemedicine system will be particularly needed in many "difficult" and remote areas in Indonesia, with more than 220 million people spread around the country. The telemedicine application will be especially focused on tele-diagnostics, tele-consultation, and recording & reporting patient’s information. Furthermore, the system will also be useful for distance education and other health care service applications.

The system consists of two main units, namely the Mobile Telemedicine Unit located at patient’s site, and the Hospital/Doctor’s Unit located at the medical service centre. Data transaction between these units will be implemented via multi communication links, namely: radio, internet, GSM/CDMA mobile phones, and fixed phones. Communication Manager and Telemedicine Arbiter modules will be developed to solve the communication management problems. They will be controlled by a dedicated software that handles information exchanges based on TCP/IP protocol. Selection of the communication links depends on the availability of local infrastructure.

At the end of the project, a working tested model of an ICT-Based Mobile Telemedicine System will be delivered. The system is expected to be used for community health care and can be implemented easily in emergency condition both in urban and rural areas.