Health IT

Discussion Brief

Started by a community member working in Nicaragua to implement a community-based health care model where a health team consisting of a physician, a nurse and an auxiliary nurse are in charge of a population of 2000 people, this discussion centers on the pros and cons of using low cost laptops for Community Health Workers (CHWs).
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