title: A review of telemedicine in Uzbekistan.
abstract: The government of Uzbekistan has recognized the need for telemedicine. With the support of several international groups, three telemedicine programmes have been established. This international assistance has provided equipment and training. There is a national network of emergency medical services, and two e-referral projects, one led by the Swinfen Charitable Trust and the other by NATO. Although these have been successful, they continue to face similar difficulties. However, telemedicine has shown its value.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati, Center for Surgical Innovation, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0558, USA. charles.doarn@uc.edu
authors.forename: Charles R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Doarn
authors.forename: Fatima
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Adilova
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lam
mesh_terms: D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D008887:Military Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D013685:Telecommunications; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014610:Uzbekistan