The Global Telehealth Network (GTN) and its partners are collaborating to develop telehealth systems in multiple countries where there are large medically underserved populations. Pilot programs are currently launching at eleven sites in Kenya and Uganda. However, improving healthcare will have only limited impact if families live in entrenched poverty, and if their children are severely malnourished and drinking dirty water. We must recognize the need to address the “social determinants of...

The Global Telehealth Network (GTN), IEEE Smart Village (ISV), Healthcare Alliance for an Equitable World (HAEW) and Rotarians in multiple countries are collaborating to improve access to healthcare in medically underserved areas and to improve education and economic development in rural communities. Our initial pilot programs in East Africa are addressing health disparities and will Improve maternal and child health services and control of communicable diseases such as HIV, HPV, TB and...

Local Providers are physicians, nurses and other health workers who practice in medically underserved areas and are authorized to request...