Experience and Perspectives of Remote Interactive Training in Medicine

Over the past 20 years there has been growing interest in remote interactive training of doctors using videoconferencing that allows for the exchange of knowledge and experience, and facilitates the introduction of new technologies. Videoconferencing was initially constrained by digital communication limitations and costs, but modern videoconferencing tools have helped to resolve this. Access to the experience and knowledge of leading world specialists can achieve through interactive video lectures, master classes or participation in scientific conferences. A Telemedicine Centre for videoconferencing based on modern ITU standards and a simulation-training centre where physicians can improve their practical skills have been installed at the Medical Institute of the RUDN- University. This provides the necessary infrastructure and conditions for the provision of videoconference based continuing medical education (CME) programmes which allow  physicians to study at their workplace Two professional educational programmes on telemedicine have been developed and have been included in the list of CME programmes approved by the Ministry of Health of Russia. Using videoconferencing for interactive distance learning in CME, allows. These consist of theoretical sections of telelectures with interactive remote master classes from leading Russian and foreign clinics, the provision of parallel work using medical simulators, as well as the introduction of 3D visualization technologies in organizing master classes will improve practical skills

Modern Approach to the Study of Telemedicine Technologies in the Medical Institute

Telemedicine is being actively introduced into medical practice, however, in order for it to become an effective tool in their hands, a basic knowledge of the possibilities and limitations of modern telemedicine technologies is needed, as well as practical skills in the preparation and conduct of videoconferencing. This led to the need to include a course on the basics of telemedicine technology in the training of medical personnel. The Department of Medical Informatics created the educational module "Telemedicine", which is implemented by the Telemedicine Centre of the Medical Institute of the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia. After theoretical lectures, students receive practical skills through business games and conducting videoconferencing. Classes are conducted in accordance with world trends and standards. During the classes we demonstrate to students the technologies of remote interactive learning, in particular television lectures and master classes from the leading clinics of Russia, countries of Europe, India, Brazil and Canada. This practice allows our graduates to maintain contact with their teachers through telemedicine opportunities and participate in videoconferenced postgraduate education with PFUR professors, and international conferences held at PFUR sites. The experience of teaching the senior students of the PFUR Medical Institute is presented