title: [Telemedicine, a medical social network for humanitarian aid between Spain and Cameroon].
abstract: The application of information technologies and telecommunications in healthcare in southern countries can improve the health of millions of people living in poverty without access to high-quality health services. Specifically, telemedicine not synchronized with internet platforms is a very efficient option for international cooperation projects. Since its inception, the project Health 2.0: professionals from Africa-Spain connected, of the Spanish organization, Foundation Recover, Hospitals for Africa, has managed to connect health professionals from both continents with the goal of improving health in Cameroon. Thanks to a social network with the scientific format of case management and clinical updates, Spanish physicians collaborate through volunteer e-health in the training of their African colleagues to improve the quality of care provided to residents and also create sources of knowledge and research.
authors.affiliation: Centro de Salud Universitario Villanueva de la Cañada, Consultorio de Brunete, Madrid, España; Dirección Asistencial Noroeste del Servicio Madrileño de Salud (SERMAS), Majadahonda (Madrid), España. Electronic address: dperezman@gmail.com.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pérez-Manchón
mesh_terms: D002163:Cameroon; D004496:Education, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration; D006281:Health Occupations / Q000193:education; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D007391:International Cooperation; D020407:Internet; D008511:Medicine; D012066:Relief Work / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013030:Spain; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000458:organization & administration*
keywords: Africa; Cameroon; Camerún; Cooperación internacional; Health; International cooperation; Salud; Telemedicina; Telemedicine; África