Saturday, May 10, 2008

Rwanda: Better Health At the Click of a Button

By Mary Kimani of the Africa Renewal (United Nations)

"Medical records and other health information can now be easily shared via mobile phones and other modern communications technologies.

The small, dusty village of Mayange lies 20 kilometres from Rwanda's capital, Kigali. Its health centre has fewer than 40 beds but serves an estimated 35,000 people. The Mayange centre could well be like thousands of other health facilities across the continent struggling to meet patients' needs with very few resources and staff."


Category: Rwanda + Healthcare + Technology


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