According to a statement issued by the foundation, telemedicine involves the use of broadband technology that provides real-time high speed access for the transfer of medical imaging, video, data and voice. The technology enables e-learning and training through video consultation. Expert physicians from USA have volunteered for this project.
BTF plans to expand the telemedicine project to other hospitals in Nepal and other developing countries allowing patients from all socioeconomic strata in developing countries to benefit from the expertise.
BTF has also been providing medical research grants to medical students and scholarships to underprivileged children every year.
Using wireless video consultation, medical students, interns, residents and other physicians at Manipal College will be able to discuss patients with challenging medical conditions with the experts in the field from USA. Physicians from USA also provide lectures to the medical students and physicians in Nepal.
BTF hopes this will not only improve patient care but also provide Nepali physicians access to cutting edge medicine available only in developed countries and few centers in developing countries. Dr. Robert Molokie, assistant professor of haematology oncology at University of Illinois at Chicago and attending physician at Jesse Brown VA medical center, Chicago; and Dr. Umid Shrestha, Associate Professor of Medicine at Manipal College of Medical Sciences are coordinating the project in USA and Nepal respectively.
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Quelle/Source: Nepalnews, 19.04.2010
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