The document describes the Dermato-ICT model developed by the Teledermatology Working Group Bangladesh (TWgBD) to establish public health networks using telemedicine. The TWgBD has developed hardware like the DICOT device and software like the TIMES system to enable teledermatology consultations. The model aims to provide healthcare delivery through teledermatology, e-health, e-dermatology and m-health services. It establishes relationships between doctors, patients and citizens by providing online medical resources, consultations and value-added services through various websites.

1. Road Map Dermato-ICT Model and Possible
Opportunity to Explore in the Field to Establish
Public Health Network (PHN)
Md. Reza Bin Zaid PhD, DDV. MBBS
Professor, Dermatology and Venereology
Chairman, Teledermatology Working Group Bangladesh (TWgBD)

2. TWgBD organogram
of Dermato-ICT model
TWgBD
consisted of
Mutant
Professionals
Doctor
Medical Writer
TWgBD Bio- physicist
works on Software Engr.
TWgBD
Healthcare
Research Clinical Academy
•Hardware Modes are-
•Software •Teledermatology for patient
•e- health on skin & beauty for patient and public
Developed for healthcare
delivery •e-dermatology for doctor
•m-health for doctor-patient-citizen relationship

3. TWgBD Developed Hardware and Software
Suitable for teledermatology & m-dermatology
Motorized
Camera
Light
source Elevator
The web-software –TIMES®
(Telemedicine Information, Management and
Education System)
Control
Paddle
The hardware-DICOT®
(Digital Imaging & Communication in Telemedicine)

4. The Hardware DICOT®
DICOT® is suitable at remote end-point for
teledermatology DICOT® functionality
Patient with DICOT® Assistant
Allows doctor to examine skin
disease remotely
Allows a natural view to patient
(as such face- to- face)
It is real-time / synchronized in
both end-points.
Since
2006

5. The Web-Software TIMES®
(Telemedicine Information, Management and Education System)
•Dynamic for patient management (from help-desk to billing)
•Processes data for teledermatology, e-health, e-dermatology & m-health
Demographic Data Clinical Data
From remote end-point, sent by Patient’s
Assistant (PA) or from home by patients From dermatologist’s
center, sent by doctor
themselves (Pt)
ID C/C
Name History
Age Lesion examination:
On Teledermatology
Sex (2D image)
Address Investigation reports
Lesion imaging
Cell Phone Number Diagnosis
Management & Follow-up
e-mail
Since
2006

6. The data are employed onto the value added service (VAS) for
doctor-patient-citizen relationship
www.myspecialistdoctors.com
(Teledermatology site for dermatologist)
• Consult with dermatologist from remote end-point
• EHR (electronic Health Record)
• e-prescription
• Online appointment & billing
www.skinvd.org
(e-dermatology site for doctors)
• Case report • article • CME • Dermatology update
www.skinproblembd.com
(e- skin health & Beauty site for patient and citizen)
• Skin topics • PHR (personal Health Record)
• e-PIL (Patient’s Info Leaflet) • blog & forum on disease
• Consult with dermatologist from home • Online
appointment, billing & e-mail health alert
m-dermatoloy
(m-health for doctor-patient-citizen is under production)
www.twgbd.com
Since
(e-commerce for sponsors & ads.)
2006

7. TD remote nodes run by TWGBD and Grameenphone CIC

8. TWgBD establishes doctor-patient-citizen relationship
Dermatologist employed for teledermatogy,
Remote end-point m-dermatology and creating VAS
Tele-assistant operating TIMES®
DICOT® at grameenphone CIC Dermatologist’s center of
virtual examination room
TIMES® -generates vast data to
create an ultimate value added
services (VAS)
Patient & citizen operating PC/ ID: Name:
Age:
Mobile at their own place Address:
Cell no.:
Weight:
E-mail:
Date:
Eczem
a
1. Dermovate ointment
পােেয় ১ বার লাগােবন ১ মাস
2. Tab. Piriton
১ + ০ + ১--- ১৫ িিন
CBC ১ মাস পর েিখােবন
Send
S. IgE Check your email & get :
level
e-Prescription , e-hand out, EMR, next
appointment, consultation from
your home, forum/blog on
eczema, e-health topics and
many others you may like.

9. Why doctors are related to Dermato-ICT?
An TWGBD analysis on www.skinvd.org
Contains an update dermatology knowledge
that useful in their clinical practice
Since 2006

10. Why Patients are related to Dermato-ICT ?
An TWGBD analysis on www.skinproblembd.com
• Teledermatology available at neighborhood
• Teledermatology availability at home
• Meets demand of following value added services:
PHR
e-prescription
e-handout
Appointment
Billing
e-mail alert on health
VAS in m-dermatology
Since 2006

11. Why citizen are related to Dermato-ICT?
An TWGBD analysis on www.skinproblembd.com
Citizen have interest to meet the experts in a blog on
‘skin -health & beauty',' nutrition & healthy living’.
Since 2006

12. Why Grameenphone mobile operator is related to
Dermato-ICT ?
An TWGBD analysis on www.myspecialistdoctors.com
MOP has ability to reach people with healthcare products:
- By m-dermatology
- By teledermatology at Community Info Center (CIC)
- VAS has financial importance
Since 2006

13. Why Pharmaceutical are health-friendly sponsors
are related to Dermato-ICT ?
An TWGBD analysis on www.twgbd.com
Health-friendly sponsor has aim to build a healthy community.
Ultimately allow patients and doctors to experience their products.
Since 2006

14. References:
• RB Zaid, DB Zaid, A Islam, AA Rupak. AM Bipu, N Milon, J Begum. Global Telemedicine and
eHealth Updates 2012; 5: 336-40. http://www.medetel.eu/index.php?
rub=educational_program&page=program
• Zaid RB, Begum J, Ahmad M, Rahman A, B Shuza, Zaid DB and Bhuiyan AR. Diagnostic
Accuracy and Management Reliability of Hybrid Teledermatology - a Study on 221 Skin
Lesions. http://www.ksyos.org/images/stories/Abstracts_Booklet.pdf
• Zaid RB, Begum J, Ahmad M, Rahman A, B Shuza, Zaid DB, Hassan Z and Bhuiyan
AR. HealthCare in Teledermatology - A Live Demo
http://www.ksyos.org/images/stories/Abstracts_Booklet.pdf
• www.skinvd.org- a web based educational program for Doctors and Patients.
• www.skinproblembd.com- a provision for teledermatology information, management and
education system
• www.sexproblebbd.com- a provision for on-line sexology consultation and education system.
• www.myspecialistdoctors.com- a teledermatology and m-dermatology portal in Bangladesh