World Telehealth Initiative

In Togo, a small West African country with 8.9M people, there are only 9 ICU beds nationwide. ??World Telehealth Initiative (WTI) is helping launch a 5-bed ICU at El Elyon Hospital, which will be the largest in the country and boost national ICU capacity by 55.6%! ??El Elyon does not have trained ICU physicians or nurses on staff, as is often the case across Africa. ????????Through WTI’s program, volunteer specialists and ICU nurses are mentoring Togolese clinicians via telehealth, helping establish standards of care for the ICU, sharing protocols and upskilling staff to strengthen the local health system.??? #telemedicine #globalhealth #criticalcare

Bringing care to children in need! ?? Across the globe, many communities lack access to pediatric specialists, leaving children without the care they need.?? One of many places we are helping bridge this gap is in Nigeria, which has one of the highest under-5 mortality rates worldwide. ??Through our program at Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital in Kaduna, we connect volunteer pediatric specialists with local clinicians via telehealth.????????Together, they collaborate to deliver life-saving care and give children a healthier future. #globalhealth #pediatriccare #telemedicine

Janet, a 35-year-old single mom from a village in Kenya, faced life-threatening complications after giving birth: intense chest pain, difficulty breathing, and her condition deteriorated rapidly. ??The team at St. Clare’s Hospital acted quickly, but the specialist she needed wasn’t available locally. ?? Through World Telehealth Initiative, the team connected with Dr. Borock, an Emergency Medicine specialist in Washington.??Thanks to her guidance, urgent tests were ordered, revealing that Janet had a blood clot in her lungs and hypertensive heart disease, requiring immediate intervention.????With that knowledge, Janet received life-saving treatment and is now doing quite well, back at home with her family. ?? Please consider giving the gift of health by donating today to help bring care to women like Janet! https://lnkd.in/gWAu_eu #telemedicine #globalhealth #womenshealth

Bangladesh faces a significant healthcare worker shortage, with only 13 doctors, nurses, and midwives per 10,000 people. ????In Dhaka, one of the world’s most densely populated cities, local health systems face many challenges in caring for the fast-growing population. ??? ?? World Telehealth Initiative (WTI) proudly supports Filaria and General Hospital by connecting clinicians with medical specialists worldwide in fields like pediatric neurology, urology, and nephrology—expertise that isn’t readily available locally. Together, we’re bridging healthcare gaps, making specialized care more accessible, and empowering local providers. #telemedicine #globalhealth #nonprofit

Imagine a mother in Ethiopia receiving a lifesaving diagnosis from an ultrasound exam that was previously unavailable to her community. ??????World Telehealth Initiative’s ultrasound education program in Ethiopia and Bhutan empowers local providers with critical diagnostic skills. ???? Using donated ultrasound kits connected to our #telehealth devices, clinicians are now performing crucial exams—from lung scans to eye assessments. ???Medical experts from Orlando Health view the live ultrasound feed while training providers remotely, guiding them in detecting conditions like internal bleeding and heart conditions to enhance patient outcomes. This month, we’re expanding to Kenya—and we need your help!??Give the gift of health today to support essential healthcare in underserved communities: https://lnkd.in/gWAu_eu If you aren’t able to give, please share this post to help spread the word about our mission! #globalhealth #telemedicine

With one of the highest under-five mortality rates globally, Nigeria faces a critical need for pediatric care. World Telehealth Initiative’s program connects clinicians in Nigeria with pediatric sub-specialists to support and collaborate on patient care for children in need. Last week, a pediatric cardiology expert led an educational #telehealth session at Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital, providing invaluable insights on diagnosing and treating heart conditions in children. Telehealth bridges local providers to international expertise, empowering healthcare teams with life-saving knowledge. #globalhealth #telemedicine

Dr. Connie Bartlett, a pediatrician from California, finds joy and fulfillment in caring for children worldwide through World Telehealth Initiative. Research shows that giving back through meaningful volunteer work is one of the few effective ways to boost workforce wellbeing. With the global shortage of healthcare workers, workforce retention is crucial among providers, as their wellbeing directly impacts patient care. By providing opportunities for doctors to share their expertise, WTI helps improve job satisfaction and fulfillment, ultimately benefiting both #healthcare professionals and the communities they serve. Hear Dr. Bartlett share about her deeply rewarding experience of supporting clinicians in Nigeria. #Telemedicine #globalhealth

Julian is a boy in Northern Argentina who was just 3 years old when he suddenly developed limb weakness. He came to the local hospital, where his condition progressed to respiratory failure. With no neurologists available, his only option would’ve been an expensive and risky trip to Buenos Aires. Through World Telehealth Initiative, his care team connected with a pediatric neurologist in Buenos Aires via #telehealth, who provided a diagnosis and recommended the medicines used to save Julian’s life. He recovered and is now back home playing with his brothers, thanks to the power of technology and collaboration. #globalhealth #telemedicine

Dr. Lorraine Bii, a pediatrician in Kenya, is addressing critical healthcare challenges for newborns.????With limited neonatal care in rural areas, Kenya faces high newborn mortality rates. At Longisa County Referral Hospital, Dr. Lorraine collaborates with global neonatal experts through World Telehealth Initiative’s program to deliver lifesaving care to rural newborns. ???? “Having interacted with supporting physicians in WTI network, we have been able to improve our knowledge base and learn... Case discussion on neonatology and the recommendation from the consultant neonatologist for a transcranial ultrasound guided us in patient management….The collaboration has helped improve patient care in pediatric department” ?? #telehealth #globalhealth #pediatrics

??Neurological conditions are a leading cause of death and disability worldwide, yet many countries face a critical shortage of neurologists. In Togo, a small country in West Africa, there are only three #neurology departments serving the entire population. World Telehealth Initiative is bridging this gap by connecting specialists like Dr. Gee, a neurologist in California, with clinicians at El Elyon Hospital in Togo’s capital city. ??Through #telehealth, these collaborations are enhancing patient care and empowering #healthcare teams with vital expertise, bringing specialized neurology support to communities in need. ???????? #globalhealth