Country:
Malawi
Languages:
Afrikaans, English, Spanish
Roles / Professions:
Consultant
Bio:
Recently finished finish a bachelors in biochemistry & molecular biology at Lewis & Clark College (this May 2009!). Currently the Director of Clinical Programs for FrontlineSMS:Medic, I will be based out of Malawi and throughout East Africa in 2009-2010. Ultimately I plan to attend medical school and I would like to work as an academic and practitioner in the field of global health delivery science.
Organizations:
Website: http://medic.frontlinesms.com/
Country: United States of America
About: FrontlineSMS:Medic is a team committed to supporting community health workers (CHWs) in the developing world using appropriate mobile technology. FrontlineSMS is a free software platform enabling large-scale, two-way text messaging using a laptop, mobile phones, and a GSM signal. Introduced as a valuable tool for rural healthcare providers in the Mobiles in Malawi pilot, FrontlineSMS is the centerpiece of an SMS network connecting remote CHWs and their patients to a hospital and its resources. Local ownership, the extreme usability of FrontlineSMS, low-cost and available technology, and the CHWs’ dedication to their communities produced a valuable program for a rural hospital serving 250,000 people. Based on the success of the Malawi pilot, FrontlineSMS:Medic is supporting global partners as they implement FrontlineSMS to strengthen healthcare delivery.