Remote Russian region benefits from telemedicine:
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
In Russia, a new telemedicine centre is now operational in the Kamchatka Peninsula, on the Bering Sea in eastern Russia, as part of the Children of the North government programme. The centre is linked with 12 others within leading clinics in Russia, meaning expert advice can be obtained from specialists in Moscow and Petersburg. The Russian Health Board plans to open another three such telemedicine centres in remote areas of the peninsula.
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