The use of modern telecommunications technologies like telemedicine and the internet its essential to decrease the centralization of the Brazilians public healthcare service, and to improve the access to specialty care in small-tows and rural localities. In this paper, we describe the development and implementation of a public statewide telemedicine network in the Brazilians State of Santa Catarina.
['R.S. Maia', 'A. von Wangenheim', 'L.F. Nobre']
A Statewide Telemedicine Network for Public Health in Brazil