PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER PHILLY E-EDITION, Philadelphia, PA
For five years, Jefferson University Hospital surgeons have been traveling to Haiti to rebuild the jaws of patients whose faces are disfigured by benign yet massive tumors. This year they tried a new tactic: making models of the patients’ jaws in advance, with 3-D printers in Philadelphia. They are also discussing how WTI’s telehealth program can help Haitian physicians consult with their U.S. counterparts.
Read MoreNOOZHAWK, Santa Barbara, CA
Sharon Allen’s voice quavers as she shares the traumatic tale of a young, pregnant woman in Malawi, a nation in southeast Africa that is one of the world’s least-developed countries. Sitting outside a coffee shop in Santa Barbara on a recent sunny afternoon, Allen is literally a world away, in every respect, from the desperate place inhabited by 19-year-old Esperanza.
Read MoreBECKER’S HOSPITAL REVIEW, Chicago, IL
The World Telehealth Initiative recently launched as a nonprofit humanitarian group. Here are five things to know about the newly-formed organization:
Read MoreWORLD TELEHEALTH INITIATIVE, Santa Barbara, CA
World Telehealth Initiative formed to bring world-class care via telehealth to communities in need throughout the world. Along with partners InTouch Health and Direct Relief, the World Telehealth Initiative aims to revolutionize global healthcare access
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