Awareness and practice of telemedicine among staff of the federal medical centre at Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria

摘要

In 2008, the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) equipped selected health facilities in Nigeria with facilities for telemedicine in order to improve service delivery. We have conducted a study at one of these facilities, the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Birnin Kebbi. Birnin Kebbi is an ancient town in north-western Nigeria and the capital of Kebbi State. The FMC is the only tertiary institution in the state and it was established in the year 2000 to cater for a population of over 3 million. At the time of the study, the FMC had a staff of 400, including 21 doctors, 120 nurses, 259 administrative and supporting staff. The centre had 300 beds. The purpose of the study was to determine the level of awareness, and practice of telemedicine among the staff of the FMC.