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Extension of Telemedicine to cover remote Areas in Zimbabwe
| Project No | 7ZIM15007 |
| Title | Extension of Telemedicine to cover remote Areas in Zimbabwe |
| Description |
This project aimed at providing connectivity between hospitals in Zimbabwe with ICTs in order to improve medical service delivery in a country where professional medical brain drain is a critical factor. Under this project, the following outputs were delivered: • Audit of infrastructure and facilities related to telemedicine in the hub and selected hospitals to be connected. • Connectivity of up to 12 remote/rural hospitals to the referral hub, Parirenyatwa General Hospital, in Harare or in accordance with the next referral procedures. • Assistance to the Ministry of ICTs Postal and Courier Services in the development of regulations/procedures and sector policy for the health sector. • Enhanced skills in telemedicine through training. |
| Area of Action |
ICT Applications |
| Status | Implemented |
| Time Frame | From 1/12/2015 To 31/12/2019 |
| Beneficiary Countries | Zimbabwe |
| Implementing Agency | International Telecommunication Union - ITU |
| Cooperation Agency | Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) |
| Financial Scale (CHF) | 100'000 - 500'000 |
| Achievements | Will be updated following the completion of the project |
