Netskindoctor is an application developed by doctors from the Medical University of Graz, Austria in co-operation with Ugandan doctors and medical staff located at a number of medical institutions with experience in the treating skin diseases. This service helps patients to privately contact selected skin specialists using smart phones or PC over a secure Internet network for diagnostic advice and treatment plans for their skin conditions.
The Project: Mobile Teledermatology UGANDA
Mobile Teledermatology Uganda is a program created to allow doctors, practitioners and medical assistants operating remotely refer problematic dermatology cases to more experienced experts, both locally and abroad using currently available mobile phones. A secondary aim is to establish and secure an active channel and platform for dermatological research collaboration. The scope of this project is the integration of various aspects of dermatology, including dermatopathology in routine patient management as well as in research.
Mobile Teledermatology Uganda is a side project of the http://africa.telederm.org/
Teledermatology is an application of telemedicine and e-health that employs telecommunication technology to allow exchange of medical information concerning skin diseases over a distance using audio, visual and data communication. The main applications of teledermatology include teleconsultation in patient health care managment and continuous education. African developing countries have only a very limited number of qualifies dermatologists. In most of these countries , the majority of skin patients are managed by specially trained paramedical personel. In this setting, teledermatology has the potential to offer a prompt channel for long distance consultation and consequently provide state-of-the-art dermatology to doctors and practitioners as well as paramedical staff, especially those practicing in more remote regions
The program is coordinated by Prof.Dr.Steven Kaddu of the Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Graz, Austria. Main Partners include the Skin Clinic, Mbarara University of Sience and Technology and selected medical staff located at Masaka, Gulu, Kyankwanzi, Butemba HCII ans Hoima Reginal Hospitals.