Using TV white space spectrum to practise telemedicine: A promising technology to enhance broadband internet connectivity within healthcare facilities in rural regions of developing countries

被引：21

作者：

Chavez, Afton ^{[1
,2
]}

Littman-Quinn, Ryan ^{[2
]}

Ndlovu, Kagiso ^{[2
]}

Kovarik, Carrie L. ^{[2
,3
]}

机构：

[1] Dartmouth Coll, Geisel Sch Med, Hanover, NH 03755 USA

[2] Botswana Univ Penn Partnership, Gaborone, Botswana

[3] Univ Penn, Dept Dermatol, Perelman Sch Med, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF TELEMEDICINE AND TELECARE | 2016年 / 22卷 / 04期

关键词：

Remote consultation; telemedicine; telehealth; ehealth;

D O I：

10.1177/1357633X15595324

中图分类号：

R19 [保健组织与事业（卫生事业管理）];

学科分类号：

摘要：

The following correspondence provides an overview of TV White Space (TVWS) technology, regulations, and potential applications to the health care sector. This report also introduces "Project Kgolagano," a Botswana-based initiative representing the first endeavour to utilize TVWS internet connection for practising telemedicine. TV "white space" refers to the previously unused, wasted spectrum within TV radiofrequency channels that can now be leveraged to obtain broadband internet access. TVWS represents a less costly, faster, and farther-reaching internet connection that is a promising option for connecting the previously unconnected populations of remote and underserved areas. The Botswana-University of Pennsylvania Partnership, Microsoft, Botswana Innovation Hub, Vista Life Sciences, and Global Broadband Solutions have partnered together to bring TVWS wireless broadband access to healthcare facilities in poorly connected regions of Botswana (Lobatse, Francistown, Maun, Gaborone) in order to improve healthcare delivery and facilitate telemedicine in dermatology, cervical cancer screening, and family medicine (HIV/AIDS, TB, general adult and pediatric medicine).

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