Sustainable
energy systems, low-impact
sanitation projects, and clean water projects. Without
renewable and maintainable systems for energy, clean water, and
sanitation, both poverty and the fundamental health of a population
are permanently impaired. Thus, implementation of such systems is
part of health infrastructure building, and is an investment in
preventative health care. Planned programs include placement of
shallow wells, construction of composting latrines, and installation
of wind, solar, and other renewable energy systems.
Communications
and computer systems projects. Remote
Medicine promotes equity between First and Third world health systems
by establishing direct liaisons between academic medical institutions
in the United States and isolated, impoverished, and underserved
patient populations overseas. We believe this can be achieved by
placement of rugged state-of-the-art technology in underprivileged
areas, thereby directly bridging both worlds.
Creation
of an up-to-date textbook related to medical service in impoverished
regions.
Physician
and student placement program for skilled providers seeking
service-related employment or opportunities in the developing world.
Expansion
of existing programs to involve multiple sites, medical students,
and paramedical students.
