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| Paper authors | Natalie Roberts |
| In panel on | The humanitarian ‘digital divide’ |
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Abstract
During the last decade, a wealth of digital technology products has been developed aiming to support health systems, healthcare workers and patients. However, many of these products assume access to a level of technology, be it smartphones or internet connectivity, that is not widely available in the precarious settings where humanitarian organisations work.
This paper explores the development of two 'low tech' digital products by the MSF Foundation. One aims to support the most socially and medically vulnerable members of a cohort of people living with HIV in the DRC to allow them to better cope with the treatment for the disease and the impact it has on their lives. The other aims to support the system of notification and response to epidemics in Niger, a country that regularly experiences catastrophic outbreaks of diseases such as measles, meningitis and cholera. What actions were necessary to make these technology-driven solutions accessible and useful to neglected populations, and would it be efficient to deploy these products at scale?
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