Norwegian University of Science & Technology - Ntnu
Gjovik, Norway
About the position
A three-year PhD position is available at the Department of Computer Science in Gjovik.
The new Norwegian National health and hospital plan 2020-2023 (Nasjonal helse- og sykehusplan 2020-2023) states that state-of-the-art technology should be taken advantage of, and priorities should be taken to ensure sustainable and financially viable solutions fulfilling the core values of the Norwegian healthcare system. The plan emphasizes on the use of video communication and other state-of-the-art technologies to not only provide a better service to patients leading to earlier detection of diseases, earlier treatment, and recovery but also reducing the workload and financial costs in the medical sector.
To follow this long-term plan, pilot studies in Norway have focused on the use of live video communication between the paramedics and doctors at the hospital. Such a video communication in medical services between paramedics in the field and doctors at the...