Abstract
This chapter, per the author, describes the telemedicine technology, reviews relevant literature, analyzes the benefits and limitations, and highlights specific challenges and opportunities for its implementation in Haiti. It describes potential applications of telemedicine for attenuating workforce shortage, advancing healthcare access, equity, and inclusion, as well as improving clinical outcomes and education of medical providers in resource-poor settings. More specifically, the chapter proposes to leverage the pool of Haitian health professionals abroad for the development and sustainability of well-structured telemedicine programs while encouraging the continuous support of existing ventures. Stretching out limited healthcare dollars to optimize the well-being of Haitians represents the overarching goal of this endeavor. The author hopes to disseminate and replicate this model in other low- and middle-income countries.
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