Telemedicine: Impact and Future in West Africa

'Telemedicine: Impact and Future in West Africa' is a book that highlights the use of telemedicine in West Africa, specifically in Mali, which serves as a model for this practice in West Africa through projects that have been completed or are currently underway, such as: - Pesinet and Frontline SMS Medic: This involves using mobile phones to monitor sick children under the age of 5; - The Pan-African Network E-service project: This involves interconnecting the 54 states via a private network based on VSAT technology, the telemedicine component of which has been implemented by ANTIM; - Videoconferencing: This enables central and decentralised services to communicate in real time; - The collaborative working platform: This portal optimises the flow of information between departments within the Ministry of Health... This book explores the following topics: teleconsultation, telediagnosis, tele-expertise, teleconferencing, telemonitoring and telesurgery. This book is intended for all those involved in healthcare, technology, IT and telehealth, namely teachers, students and professionals