Abstract:
iPath is a hybrid web- and e-mail-based telemedicine platform developed at the University of
Basel (Switzerland) and then released as an open source project for use by regional networks and other
projects, especially those implemented in low resource settings. This article outlines its history, some technical
aspects and specific features, discusses the experience of its implementation in Ukrainian health care
institutions facilitated by the Ukrainian-Swiss Mother and Child Health Programme, and analyzes its
problems, limitations, and challenges.