OPENPediatrics: ‘’the world’s first Cloud-based global education technology platform’’.



Every day at Connnectikpeople, we are fascinated to see how technologies, internet and mobile are transforming ours lives. Today, we are excited to learn how IBM uses technologies, internet to improve the life of most vulnerable of us.
In fact, we goal to improve the exchange of medical knowledge on the care of critically ill children no matter where they live, IBM ,and Boston Children’s Hospital, announced to transform how pediatric medicine is taught and practiced around the world.
Connectikpeople has observed that, developed in IBM Labs in Cambridge, Mass.,
OPENPediatrics trains medical professionals using the on-demand, interactive, digital and social learning experience, equipping them to perform life-saving procedures and treatments for children who would not otherwise have access to intensive care. The content is supplied by experts at Boston Children’s Hospital and includes seminars from international expert clinicians.
According to IBM, by putting OPENPediatrics in the cloud, clinicians are guaranteed to have access to the latest medical information, training modules, best practices, and social interactions between users. 
Henceforth, IBM will supply the technology infrastructure, including its social networking, cloud, data analytics, video, and simulation technologies, and combine it with the world-class knowledge and medical expertise of Boston Children’s Hospital to bring pediatric care to global communities. This means, medical personnel can access state-of-the-art simulations, video seminars and illustrations in real-time to treat critically ill patients.
The OPENPediatrics platform includes:
·        A social network that connects the global community of pediatric care providers to exchange ideas on best practices and to discuss questions between peers.
·        On-demand curricula and medical literature on pediatric specialty care. Current curricula include information on diagnosing and treating blood infections, high blood sugar, brain trauma and more.
·        Training videos of advanced procedures such as chest tube placement.
·        Simulation experiences that create an interactive learning environment, allowing physicians to practice comprehensive treatments in virtual settings. 
Connectikpeople may recall that, OPENPediatrics is designed to work online or offline. It can be loaded on a PC or even a thumb drive so doctors in remote locations with low bandwidth can access or share the data. Once connected to the Internet, the program automatically synchs with the most up-to-date training information and social interactions via the cloud. 
Note: Version 1.0 of OPENPediatrics is anticipated later this year. IBM's new social learning platform powering OPENPediatrics will also be introduced more widely into new industries later in 2013. 
About Boston Children’s Hospital
Boston Children’s Hospital is home to the world’s largest research enterprise based at a pediatric medical center, where its discoveries have benefited both children and adults since 1869. More than 1,100 scientists, including seven members of the National Academy of Sciences, 13 members of the Institute of Medicine and 14 members of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute comprise Boston Children’s research community. Founded as a 20-bed hospital for children, Boston Children’s today is a 395-bed comprehensive center for pediatric and adolescent health care grounded in the values of excellence in patient care and sensitivity to the complex needs and diversity of children and families. Boston Children’s is also the primary pediatric teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School.

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