title: [10 years "Doctors in Aid of Children with Skin Diseases in Africa"--personal impressions].
abstract: Within the scientific establishment of dermatology, it is difficult to initiate or to support basic dermatology services in Third World countries. The author describes his experiences over 10 years in backing a community-based health care project in western Kenya. The problems with supporting tropical dermatology in Germany are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Hanse-Klinik, Fachklinik für Liposuktion und operative-ästhetische Dermatologie, Lübeck. info@hanse-klinik.com
authors.forename: Wilfried
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Schmeller
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D003880:Dermatology / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003906:Developing Countries / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*