title: Partnering through telemedicine to improve the quality of health-care.
abstract: In order to assist health-care reform in eastern Slovakia, a partnership was established with health-care institutions in Rhode Island. The aim of the partnership was to improve maternal and child health in Slovakia. Thirty-seven telemedicine sessions were conducted via a satellite link. A number of workshops, case studies, demonstrations and interactive discussions took place between various health-care professionals. The use of telemedicine accelerated the adoption of new procedures in Slovakia.
authors.affiliation: Women and Infants' Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island 02905, USA. rkennedy@WIHRI.org
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Kennedy
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D018166:Health Care Reform; D006801:Humans; D008430:Maternal-Child Health Centers / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D012237:Rhode Island; D018154:Slovakia; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards