THE ASSOCIATION FOR NURSING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Many of us are intrigued by the idea of volunteering, yet reluctant due to time constraints, inadequate skills, and lack of support. For nursing professional development (NPD) practitioners, these barriers can be minimized, opening volunteer opportunities that expand your practice to global audiences. The American Nurses Association (ANA) asserts that “volunteer activities are an appropriate response to disparities and inequities in healthcare across the globe” (ANA, 2019, p. 1)….
Read MoreRESEARCH GATE: BHUTAN HEALTH JOURNAL
Healthcare professionals can use telemedicine to build capacity and provide evidence-based patient care. Central Regional Referral Hospital and the World Telehealth Initiative established telehealth infrastructure.…
Read MoreARCHIVOS DE CARDIOLOGIA DE MEXICO
Objectives: Telehealth applied to the perioperative care of pediatric patients with congenital heart disease facilitates sharing experiences and provides valuable support to institutions initiating cardiac surgery programs, improving the quality of patient care. The primary goal of this study is to describe the implementation and initial results of a collaborative telehealth program between two cardiac centers with different complexity.
Read MoreINTERNATIONAL HOSPITAL FEDERATION, Geneva, Switzerland
Dr Sai Praveen Haranath, Lung and Critical Care specialist and part of the leadership of the Apollo Hospitals Telehealth Initiative, sat down with Sharon Allen CEO of the World Telehealth Initiative (WTI), for a conversation on the use of telehealth in low-resource settings; how can virtual care help overcome barriers and ensure that critical healthcare reaches those in need?
Read MoreFORBES 2024 HEALTHCARE SUMMIT
World Telehealth Initiative Chief Executive Officer Sharon Allen talks about the pivotal role World Telehealth Initiative plays in providing health access across the globe.
Read MoreMONTECITO JOURNAL, Santa Barbara, CA
World Telehealth Initiative had a very lofty goal when the nonprofit began in 2017: use modern medical robotics and engage volunteer physicians to make an impact in healthcare disparity across the globe…
Read MoreTV SANTA BARBARA
World Telehealth Initiative CEO Sharon Allen sits down with Cynder Sinclair, Ph.D on 805 Focus
Read MoreOSP LABS DIGITAL HEALTH TRANSFORMERS PODCAST
Sharon Allen, CEO of the World Telehealth Initiative discusses the transformative power of telehealth in addressing global healthcare equity.
Read MoreWorld Telehealth Initiative has received the Silver Award in Health Innovation for our new philanthropic platform. This powerful tool will enable us to address global health inequities at a scale never before possible.
Read MoreSLICE OF HEALTHCARE PODCAST: THE SEAMLESS CONNECTION
The healthcare industry is witnessing a radical transformation. At the heart of this evolution is Dr. Yulun Wang, a pioneering figure…
Read MoreRAMA ON HEALTHCARE, Tampa, FL
Today, RamaOnHealthcare welcomes and talks with Sharon Allen, the Co-Founder and CEO of World Telehealth Initiative. A pioneer in international philanthropic telehealth, Sharon helps improve the lives of vulnerable populations and global health equity. Under her leadership, World Telehealth Initiative developed an..
Read MoreOn the International Day of Peace, Sharon Allen, Co-Founder and CEO for World Telehealth Initiative, received the United Nations (UN) Association Peace Prize. The award recognizes those who have achieved measurable worldwide impact in the service of peace, human rights, and humanitarian aid globally…
Read MoreVOCATION HUB KENYA, Bomet, Kenya
Located in Bomet County is Longisa referral hospital. Like any other day, patients stream into the hospital for various healthcare services. 82 year old Alice has been ailing for the last four months. Her condition presents with shortness of breath, difficulty breathing even after walking very small distances, numbness…
Read MoreGLOBAL HEALTH PURSUIT PODCAST
World Telehealth Initiative Co-founder and CEO Sharon Allen joins engineer turned social impact storyteller Hetal Baman to discuss the cutting-edge technology that is bridging the gap between medical providers globally and vulnerable communities, bringing them much-needed healthcare access…
Read MoreCHEZUBA TALKS PODCAST
Sharon Allen, CEO of World Telehealth Initiative, is a trailblazing leader in the field of international philanthropic telehealth. She joins Chezuba Talks host, Tej Patil, to discuss World Telehealth Initiative’s work transforming global healthcare.
Read MoreTHE SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT, Santa Barbara, CA
Sharon Allen of World Telehealth Initiative on Providing a Philanthropic Global Healthcare Solution from Right Here in Santa Barbara. Picture a physician in Santa Barbara coming home after a day of seeing patients in a well-equipped, comfortably air-conditioned office. They put on comfy clothes, eat dinner with their kids, do the dishes, maybe consult on some homework and the family’s weekend plans…
Read MorePACIFIC COAST BUSINESS TIMES, Santa Barbara, CA
It has been over a year since Russia’s initial invasion of Ukraine and the war is ongoing every day, but so too is the support for the citizens of Ukraine. Santa Barbara-based World Telehealth Initiative, first established in 2017, was founded as a way for American clinicians to assist physicians and facilities in developing nations across the world…
Read MoreNOOZHAWK, Santa Barbara, CA
In collaboration with Ukraine Ministry of Health, Santa Barbara-based World Telehealth Initiative connects international medical experts to their Ukrainian colleagues using telehealth...
Read MoreTHE GIVING LIST, Santa Barbara, CA
It took a little while to reach Sharon Allen of the World Telehealth Initiative (WTI) to arrange an interview last week. That’s because the cofounder and executive director of the barely 5-year-old nonprofit was over in Ukraine, in the midst of a week-long visit to the war-torn country as part of a special expansion of World Telehealth’s mission to provide…
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