IFD Principles

1 - Facilitate

Enable dermatology training at all health care levels in disadvantaged communities.

2 - Local solutions

Continue to support the RDTC in Moshi, Tanzania, and develop other means of achieving this mission.

3 - Improve

Improve the quality of care in dermatology and venereology in low-resource countries.

4 - Develop

Develop a team of experienced health professionals to work as teachers, lecturers, advisers, practitioners and mentors.

5 - Document

Document the needs of patients and requirements for staff and resources.

6 - Guidance

Establish treatment protocols and procedures to support healthcare providers and patients in the developing world.

7 - Disseminate

Initiate collaborative programmes between public and private organisations around the world.

8 - Encourage

Support research to improve the care of patients with skin disease.

9 - Promote

Enable better education and communication in developing countries.

10 - Contribute

Contribute to programmes that aim to help patients with skin diseases in low-resource areas.