Abstract:
The FOMTA (Fundamentals of Modern Telemedicine in Africa) project aims to promote
the development of indigenous regional networks between R&D centres and universities
of the Developing Countries (DCs) and their European counterparts. While FOMTA prepares
the way for the use of broadband technology in Africa, it will also associate the
DCs with the generation of knowledge, innovative and appropriate technologies needed
to solve some of the specific problems, in order to achieve a sustainable economic
development. Designed to eliminate the time-delaying lack of infrastructure, FOMTA
will embark on the simulation of the Integrated Service Digital Network infrastructure.
FOMTA will adopt measures to increase the awareness and stimulate the participation
of the DCs in the telemedicine and health care telematics projects through demonstrations,
pilot projects, Workshops, training and exchange activities. This will demonstrate
the feasibility of telemedicine services in the DCs, including trial of services in
real-life circumstances, and will provide training possibilities for researchers in
the use of methods and tools for advanced communication technologies and telematics.
Undoubtedly, telediagnosis, teleconsultation and other areas of telemedicine would
thrive in Africa both as remote testing grounds and fields of practical applications.
Keywords:
FOMTA - ISDN - Telemedicine - Trainingship - Demonstration Project
