Providing Sustainable Dermatological Care in Sao Tome and Principe
Sociedade Portuguesa de Dermatologia e Venereologia
Sao Tome and Principe healthcare system is under-resourced and highly dependent on foreign aid. This is especially the case in Dermatology as there are no skin specialists in the country. To address this, Sociedade Portuguesa de Dermatologia e Venereologia (SPDV) seeks to:
- Develop integrated teledermatology tools
- Establish dermatological training workshops for patients and health care workers
- Improve dermatological care and treatment
- Establish educational and awareness-raising initiatives
- Create a dermatology department at Hospital Ayres de Menezes
SIG funds will be used to:
- Establish and equip the first dermatology department in a national hospital in Sao Tome and Principe
- Undertake field missions and provide dermatological care in underserved communities
- Develop a DermaWeb tool to provide teledermatological services and treatment
- Provide dermatological training for physicians and general practitioners through workshops, fellowships and online lectures
- Raise public awareness about skin health through multi-media campaigns and educational workshops