文档介绍：SATeS to Support Telemedicine Development in Algeria M. Zeroug, Z. Sari, Y. Zerguini, M. S. Bouraoui, Z. Chentouf-Mentouri, W. Mammeri-Oussedik Societe Algerienne de Telemedecine et e-Sante SATeS, Residence du Parc Oued Romane les deux bassins, Algiers, Algeria @ ; zoubirsari@ ; @ ; imfsfmc@ ; ******@ ; zamenchen@ ; ******@ ; The increasing interest in telemedicine and e-health in Algeria within the scientific and munities and among authorities has given rise toa governmental project of setting upa national e- health system and the recent creation of an Algerian Society of Telemedicine and e- Health (Societe Algerienne de Telemedecine et e-Sante SATeS). SATeS positions itself asa national scientific and non-profit association with a mission to contribute to the promotion of, and development petencies in telemedicine and e-health in Algeria within a national legal and regulatory framework. It aims to achieve these goals through the design and implementation of practical projects and anization of local and regional seminars such the one that took place in the Algerian city of Bejaia in December 2015. As a society, it aims to assemble around these goals the medical human resources petencies within Algeria that are motivated by this innovative medical discipline asa means to meet the increasing and specific health challenges in the vast national geographic territory. Taking into account the scientific, industrial, socioeconomic and cultural contexts of Algeria, SATeS approach also centers on promoting the adoption of telemedicine and e- health systems asa means to attain the government sought-after efficiencies in using the health infrastructure and human resource capacities that the state has devoted significant budgets to develop. One initial focus will be put on aiding the general practitioners at the fore front of medical coverage by providing them with distance- or e- training as well asa remote medical expertise. Keyw