An Internet station for telemedicine in the Azerbaijan Republic

Abstract

We have established the first medical Internet and telemedicine station in the Azerbaijan Republic. The station began work on 16 June 1997. In the next three months a list of local and international medical electronic resources was drawn up and contacts made with medical informatics organizations and medical libraries. Five telemedicine consultations were carried out with Moscow clinics in specialties such as cardiology, ophthalmology, endocrinology and surgery. The quickest and most cost-effective way of improving medical care in Azerbaijan is to provide medical information support using modern telecommunications.