The role of information communication technology (ICT) towards universal health coverage: the first steps of a telemedicine project in Ethiopia

Figures & data

Fig. 1.  ‘TelemedETH’ telemedicine software developed for use in Ethiopia.

Fig. 2.  Example of telemedicine clinical data.

Fig. 3.  Different approaches to capturing X-ray images.

Fig. 4.  Examples of images for a teledermatology consultation.

Table 1. Telemedicine consultations, 2004–2006

	Cases received		Average response time
Telemedicine specialty centers	Radiology	Dermatology	Hours	Remark
Tikur Anbessa University Hospital	10	–	19.7	Participated in using the new ‘Telemed-ETH’ software
Jimma University Hospital	4	–	12.5
Gondar Medical College	2	–	16
ALERT Hospital	–	13	4.2	Used mobile telephone communication
				Participated in using the new ‘Telemed-ETH’ software
Telemedicine Consultation Centers
Mekele Hospital	0	0	–	Used the system for local practice and medical web browsing
Debrebirhan Hospital	3	2	–
Hossana Hospital	2	1	–
Jijiga Hospital	1	1	–
St. Paul Hospital	10	9	3.3	Used mobile telephone communication
				Participated in using the new ‘Telemed-ETH’ software
Adama Hospital	0	0	–