Teledermatology as a new tool in sub-Saharan Africa: An experience from Tanzania

Large areas of sub-Saharan Africa suffer a substantial lack of skin care. H ence teledermatology, meaning the online visual exchange of clinical and hi stologic data, could develop into a powerful medical resource. We report th e first established teledermatologic connection in this area: between the R egional Dermatology Training Centre (RDTC) in Moshi, Northern Tanzania, and the Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Zurich, Switzerland. This report illustrates local difficulties as well as the considerable pot ential of teledermatology in such a setting.