Spain
UNESCO Chair in Telemedicine (467), established in 1999 at the University of La Laguna (Spain).
Fields/Disciplines
Health, ICTs.
Objectives
- To facilitate training and skills acquisition on the Telemedicine; directed towards the geographic areas and the medical application that show real needs for telemedicine support.
- Act as intermediate body or give direct telemedicine support adapted to the needs and infrastructure of the supported countries.
- To promote the mission telemedicine centre unit (MTCU) providing: medical support via telephone; co-ordination centres (RCCs) and Telemedicine support centres.
Host Institution
- University of Laguna. Website
- Website of the UNESCO Chair
Document
Progress report 2007-2009 (short version)
UNESCO Sector/Field Office responsible for the Chair/Network
Communication and Information.
Contact
Prof. Dr. O. Ferrer-Roca, The University of La Laguna, Cátedra de Anatomía Patológica
E-Mail address - catai(at)teide.net
Work Phone - 34-(9)22-319 321 / 642 015
Fax - 34-(9)22 –641 855
Street - La Cuesta – La Laguna
City - Tenerife
Province/State - Canary Island
Postal Code - 38071
Country - Spain
Website