ABSTRACT
In the year 2000; 285 patients were admitted to the I.C.U. of Mulago hospital. On average 23.8 patients were admitted per month. The aptients comprised 203 adults (71). There were 122 adult male (55) patients. This indicates that there were more adults males than females with critical illnesses. 192(67.1) of the patients had surgical conditions of which general surgical and neurosurgical cases were the commonest. Amongst the medical conditions ischaemic heart disease was the commonest. The medical conditions had a very wide spectrum of diagnoses. The need for a clearly defined admission criteria and management protocols cannot be over-emphasised. The apparent low paediatric admissions (83 patients - 29) is partly consequence of the hospital design. The need for a paediatrict I.C.U. is a reality
Subject(s)
Critical Care , Delivery of Health Care , Heart DiseasesABSTRACT
Telemedicine is the use of Telecommunication to provide medical and health Care at distance. This includes diagnosis; transfer of medical data; consultation; treatment; education and administration among others. The Telemedicine Pilot Project under the Minsitry of Health; Mulago National Referral Hospital and mengo Hospitals has been connected and is now operational. This project is co-ordianted by the National Telemedicine Steering Committee composed of: Dean makerere Medical School; Director Mulago Hospital; Director Development and Planning (Uganda Telecommunication Limited) UTL; Assistant Commissioner HIM/CME; Medical Superintendent Mengo Hospital and others. This Committee is to be reviewed and expanded at the end of the pilot project