Telemedicine in the Hôpital des Plaies in Baleveng
Main beneficiary country:Cameroon
CICAT-LR et Association d’Aide Medicale au Cameroun
CICAT-LR, a registered charity, is a network of experts in wounds and scarring which operates using telemedicine. Its aim is to support and train healthcare workers in treating wound patients.
In partnership with the Association d’aide médicale au Cameroun: Working with the SFFPC (French and French-Speaking Society for Wounds and Scarring) to support the Hôpital des Plaies in Baleveng.
Sector: Health: Healthcare professionals and structures
Country of origin: France
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Problem seeking to resolve: No scarring experts in country.
Proposed solution: Access to expertise in wounds and scarring. The initial training for the on-site team makes it better able to treat straightforward cases, and telemedicine provides support with more complex cases.
A wound specialist and vascular surgeon dispatched on assignment to the Baleveng hospital to train and support the local team, and primarily to investigate the possibility of an internet connection to continue providing support via telemedicine.
- Vascular exploration and complementary examinations
- Technical care and surgical acts
- Practical training
- Theory training
- Assessing feasibility of internet access
- Testing access to Domoplaies telemedicine platform using the dedicated smartphone app
Health professional training - Telemedicine (remote diagnosis and consultations)
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Organizational: Communities, public authorities, NGOs, associations, foundations, etc.
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