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Preventing skin cancers due to albinism<\/a><\/h4>Skin cancer is a major risk for albinos, but the number of dermatologists in Africa is far insufficient. The Foundation takes action.31\/07\/2025<\/em><\/span><\/div><\/article><\/section><\/div>
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Prevention and early management of skin cancer for people with albinism<\/a><\/h4>Skin cancer is a major risk for albinos, but the number of dermatologists in Africa is far insufficient. The Foundation takes action.31\/07\/2025<\/em><\/span><\/div><\/article><\/section><\/div>
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During his visit to Toulouse, Dr Denis Mukwege, a Congolese gynaecologist and obstetrician and 2018 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, took part in several events organised by the Fondation Pierre Fabre to discuss health and women\u2019s protection issues in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.<\/p><\/div><\/article><\/section><\/div>
Implementing teledermatology \u2013 E-Dermato Niger<\/h1>\n\u2014 Niger \u2014<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/www.fondationpierrefabre.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/E-Dermato-Niger-600.jpg\" "\\"E-Dermato-Niger-600\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>BACKGROUND<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Following the projects rolled out in Mali, Mauritania and Togo, E-Dermato Niger intends to promote access to dermatological treatment for rural populations living far from major urban centres where most specialists are located. <\/strong><\/p>\nNiger, with a population of 22 million people in a territory spanning more than 1.2 million square kilometres, is one of the world\u2019s least-equipped countries when it comes to healthcare infrastructure. In 2013, only 48% of the population had access to a healthcare centre or rural health point within a five-kilometre radius and the country had just one dermatologist for 1.4 million people (data from a survey of the country\u2019s dermatologists in 2018-2019).<\/p>\n
At the second African Teledermatology Conference<\/a> hosted by the Fondation Pierre Fabre in Togo in 2019, Niger expressed its intention to replicate the teledermatology project<\/strong> that has been operational in Mali since 2015: the Teledermali<\/a> initiative.<\/p>\nLed by the Telehealth Development Support Unit in collaboration with the Nigerien Medical Informatics Society, E-Dermato Niger is designed to improve the range and quality of treatment for skin diseases through skills transfer<\/strong> and the installation of telemedicine technical requirements<\/strong>.<\/p>\nHUMAN AND TECHNOLOGICAL SUPPORT<\/strong><\/p>\nE-Dermato Niger is based on a twofold approach:<\/p>\n
\n- Treatment by healthcare staff at local healthcare centres<\/strong> of the simplest cases for which they will have received training beforehand;<\/li>\n
- Calling a specialist remotely for more challenging cases<\/strong> through a secure platform that allows transfer of patient clinical images.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The project targets the peripheral areas of seven regions of Niger: Niamey, Tillab\u00e9ry, Dosso, Tahoua, Maradi, Zinder and Diffa (Agadez, the country\u2019s eighth and largest region, is a vast and very sparsely populated desert area).<\/p>\n
16 EQUIPPED AND CONNECTED STRUCTURES WITH TRAINED STAFF<\/strong><\/p>\nThe project was designed with the support of six dermatologists practicing in these regions and will eventually be implemented in 16 structures thanks to planned skills development for 40 healthcare workers<\/strong>.<\/p>\nThe project sites were chosen based on several criteria:<\/p>\n
\n- A significant population size;<\/li>\n
- Distance from the capital Nianmey where most dermatologists are based;<\/li>\n
- Internet connection quality;<\/li>\n
- The option of pooling resources with other eHealth projects in progress (digitisation project of the national health system as part of the eHealth Strategic Plan,\u00a0Smart Villages project, etc.).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
KEY FACTS<\/span>
\n<\/strong>_____<\/p>\nPriority<\/strong>
\nDermatology<\/p>\nProgramme<\/strong>
\n2020 – 2023<\/p>\nType of intervention<\/strong><\/p>\nAction
\n<\/strong>Funding for the entire programme: communications equipment, training, supply of essential medications, etc.
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERSPECTIVES<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Achievements<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>7<\/span>
\n<\/span>Niger regions
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>16<\/span>
\n<\/span>community healthcare structures
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>40<\/span>
\n<\/span>healthcare workers trained
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>2,240<\/span>
\n<\/span>healthcare workers trained
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Perspectives<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>An 18-month pilot phase prior to evaluation and scaling up<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n3 regions in the southwest of the country
\n20 agents trained in 8 structures
\n640 patients treated and\/or remotely referred to a specialist<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>PARTNERS<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n- Telehealth Development Support Unit (CADT)<\/li>\n
- Nigerien Medical Informatics Society (SONIM)<\/li>\n
- Centre d\u2019Expertise et de Recherche en T\u00e9l\u00e9m\u00e9decine et E-Sant\u00e9 (CERTES, Mali)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
See also<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>- <\/a><\/li><\/div>
Preventing skin cancers due to albinism<\/a><\/h4>Skin cancer is a major risk for albinos, but the number of dermatologists in Africa is far insufficient. The Foundation takes action.31\/07\/2025<\/em><\/span><\/div><\/article><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>See also<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>
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BACKGROUND<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div> Following the projects rolled out in Mali, Mauritania and Togo, E-Dermato Niger intends to promote access to dermatological treatment for rural populations living far from major urban centres where most specialists are located. <\/strong><\/p>\n Niger, with a population of 22 million people in a territory spanning more than 1.2 million square kilometres, is one of the world\u2019s least-equipped countries when it comes to healthcare infrastructure. In 2013, only 48% of the population had access to a healthcare centre or rural health point within a five-kilometre radius and the country had just one dermatologist for 1.4 million people (data from a survey of the country\u2019s dermatologists in 2018-2019).<\/p>\n At the second African Teledermatology Conference<\/a> hosted by the Fondation Pierre Fabre in Togo in 2019, Niger expressed its intention to replicate the teledermatology project<\/strong> that has been operational in Mali since 2015: the Teledermali<\/a> initiative.<\/p>\n Led by the Telehealth Development Support Unit in collaboration with the Nigerien Medical Informatics Society, E-Dermato Niger is designed to improve the range and quality of treatment for skin diseases through skills transfer<\/strong> and the installation of telemedicine technical requirements<\/strong>.<\/p>\n HUMAN AND TECHNOLOGICAL SUPPORT<\/strong><\/p>\n E-Dermato Niger is based on a twofold approach:<\/p>\n The project targets the peripheral areas of seven regions of Niger: Niamey, Tillab\u00e9ry, Dosso, Tahoua, Maradi, Zinder and Diffa (Agadez, the country\u2019s eighth and largest region, is a vast and very sparsely populated desert area).<\/p>\n 16 EQUIPPED AND CONNECTED STRUCTURES WITH TRAINED STAFF<\/strong><\/p>\n The project was designed with the support of six dermatologists practicing in these regions and will eventually be implemented in 16 structures thanks to planned skills development for 40 healthcare workers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The project sites were chosen based on several criteria:<\/p>\n KEY FACTS<\/span> Priority<\/strong> Programme<\/strong> Type of intervention<\/strong><\/p>\n Action 7<\/span> 16<\/span> 40<\/span> 2,240<\/span> An 18-month pilot phase prior to evaluation and scaling up<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 3 regions in the southwest of the country<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
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\nDermatology<\/p>\n
\n2020 – 2023<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Funding for the entire programme: communications equipment, training, supply of essential medications, etc.
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERSPECTIVES<\/h2>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div>Achievements<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>
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\n<\/span>Niger regions
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/span>community healthcare structures
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/span>healthcare workers trained
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n<\/span>healthcare workers trained
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Perspectives<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>
\n20 agents trained in 8 structures
\n640 patients treated and\/or remotely referred to a specialist<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>PARTNERS<\/h2>\n<\/div>
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Preventing skin cancers due to albinism<\/a><\/h4>Skin cancer is a major risk for albinos, but the number of dermatologists in Africa is far insufficient. The Foundation takes action.31\/07\/2025<\/em><\/span><\/div><\/article><\/section><\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div>See also<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>
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