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The Power of Mobile Technology to Save Lives

Posted by  on Friday, May 10th 2013     
A health worker refers to her mobile phone for information while making a house visit. Photo credit: World Vision

Technology and innovation is the way forward for NGOs to impact the global health field, including reducing incidence of malaria, improving maternal and child health, and improving child nutrition. Read more >>

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MAMA Bangladesh – Connecting Health Information and Services to Mothers Through Mobiles

Posted by  on Wednesday, April 11th 2012     
A young mother in Bangladesh using a cell phone. Photo Credit: MAMA

Kirsten Gagnaire is the Global Partnership Director of the Mobile Alliance for Maternal Action (MAMA). IDEA/Mobile Solutions is an office at USAID that champions the use of mobile technology for development issues. Mobile Solutions provides support to mobile technology initiatives implemented by USAID pillar bureaus, such as mAgriculture and mHealth. One of the most prominent [...]

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