the access to health information for all people is the fundamental goal of the world health organization (who). it comes tr ue when both health professionals and patients as beneficiaries have access to health information. medical librarians play an important role in facilitating access to health information, and this role should be in the context and framework of scientific principles. the pri...

INTRODUCTION Access to healthcare services is a chronic problem for rural communities throughout the world. The vast geography of Canada has exacerbated the problem for many northern and remote communities that are hundreds of kilometers away from healthcare centers. As a policy response to this problem, in 2006 the Northern Health Authority of the province of British Columbia (BC) initiated 'C...

Even if the elderly and disabled need the assistance of their families, parents, and healthcare providers, they prefer to live in their homes instead of assisted-living centers. Therefore, their health and activities must be remotely monitored so that in case of an urgent unexpected situation, immediate help can be provided. In this respect, this paper proposes a wireless sensor network-based h...