1. MobileDiagnosis®: an appropriate technology for tele-microscopy, an effective tool for training L. Bellina and E. Missoni* *Corresponding author: eduardo.missoni@unibocconi.it

4. structured interviews to define parameters such as diagnostic capacities, workload, extension services, use of clinical and laboratory equipment, availability and use of m-phones.

5. testing link with reference centre in Dhaka

6. In Uganda (St. Mary Hospital, Lacor Gulu)

7. we tested use in training and as didactic tool.

9. Italy - 20 randomly chosen people, completely foreign to microscopy where asked to take pictures on the sole basis of simple written instructions.

10. Uganda and Bangladesh - 60 health workers and laboratory technicians - all with very basic previous laboratory training - where involved through “on the job” training. Only locally available materials and technology were used

13. Local healthworker enthusiastically respond to the method feeling to be part of a wider network

14. MobileDiagnosis, can find multiple applications beyond tele-microscopy (dermatology, otorhinolaryngology, ophthalmology, and others) that we are studying and may increase quality of diagnostics, hence quality of care