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DITIS is a system that supports Collaborative Virtual Healthcare Teams dealing with the Home-treatment of Cancer Patients in Cyprus. Partner Team Sponsors FOUNDATION OF RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY © 1999, University Of Cyprus Core Research Team Partner-Team Name Research team collaborators E-mail Address NetU Dr Eleni Christodoulou Manager of software Develop. Dep. eleni@ netu.com.cy University of Cyprus Dr Andreas Pitsillides Associate professor Andreas.Pitsilides@ cs.ucy.ac.cy University of Cyprus Dr George Samaras Associate professor cssamara@ cs.ucy.ac.cy University of Cyprus Dr Marios Dikaiakos Associate professor mdd@ cs.ucy.ac.cy PASYKAF Georgia Orphanou Administration Manager ditis@ ucy.ac.cy PASYKAF Dr Stala Kioupi Home health care volunteer doctor ditis@ ucy.ac.cy PASYKAF Barbara Pitsillides Palliative home care specialist nurse ditis@ ucy.ac.cy PASYKAF Cathryn Christoforou Palliative home care specialist nurse ditis@ ucy.ac.cy PASYKAF Sue Miltiades Palliative home care specialist nurse ditis@ ucy.ac.cy University of Crete(ICS) Dr Stelios Orphanoudakis Professor, - Director ICS ditis@ ucy.ac.cy University of Crete(ICS) Dr Manolis Tsiknakis Coordinator Health Telematics ditis@ ucy.ac.cy At UCY Research assistant: Kyriacou Olympios Student projects: 5 final year projects support DITIS research www.ditis.ucy.ac.cy © 1999, University Of Cyprus DITIS’ Project Goals The simultaneous physical presence of a healthcare team by the side of the patient, when the patient is at home, at all times of need, is almost impossible. DITIS supports the creation, management and co-ordination of virtual healthcare professional teams, for the continuous home-treatment of patient. © 1999, University Of Cyprus DITIS’ System Architecture(1) GSM Internet (WAP) TCP/IP Web based database M obile Units Fixed Units Flexible Communication Infrastructure Effective and robust Communication JAVA Aplets Servlets JSP-ASP JDBC/ODBC bridge Agent Web Server SQL Server Database Ditis System © 1999, University Of Cyprus protocols Telecooperation System Adaptive intelligent interfaces DITIS’ System Architecture(2) Web based database The design and development of such a system will be based on an open Healthcare Information Infrastructure, and web based database for storage and processing of information, including Electronic Medical Record (EMR) pertinent to cancer patients, in accordance with National and International standards (e.g. WHO ICD-10, ICD-O, HL7). © 1999, University Of Cyprus DITIS’ System Architecture(3) Flexible Communication Infrastructure The use of Mobile Agents, e.g. IBM’s Aglets , Concordia , Voyager , General Magic ODYSSEY or Java’s RMI , for the implementation of flexible communication infrastructure for support of mobile users. The mobile agents, may be extended to offer intelligence and co-operation. © 1999, University Of Cyprus DITIS’ System Architecture(3) Effective and robust Communication protocols Current and emerging protocols (such as the Wireless Access Protocol, WAP, and the activities of the W3C-Mobile Access) will be investigated. © 1999, University Of Cyprus DITIS’ System Architecture(4) Telecooperation System For sharing of information, team communication, coordination of team activities. © 1999, University Of Cyprus DITIS’ System Architecture(5) Adaptive intelligent interfaces For database access from a variety of access units, such as: • Mobile Computing Units with GSM Internet connectivity. • Fixed units with Internet Access supporting Telecooperation. © 1999, University Of Cyprus DITIS’ System Architecture(6) Overview © 1999, University Of Cyprus DITIS’ Infrastructure Web Base Database Internet Mobile Units DB DB Intranet DB © 1999, University Of Cyprus DB Expected Benefits Flexible Management and accessing to Healthcare Records. Reduction of the length of stay of the patient in hospital. (saving in the cost). Improvement of the quality of life that chronic and severe patients can experience. Capability to consult within a team of experts. © 1999, University Of Cyprus