ICT in rural development in Bangladesh
Summary of project objectives:
- develop and implement an ICT environment making out the basic communication platform for the health workers,
- build capacity among healthcare workers, technicians and physicians to use and maintain the developed telemedicine systems,
- in-depth field testing to fine tune the telemedicine system to work in the particular local context.
Partners:
Grameen Communications, Bangladesh
Grameen Phone, Bangladesh
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Bangladesh
International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad, India
The Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
Contact person:
Lotta Rydström
Field of work:
e-health and telemedicine
Funding:
SEK 1.600.000
Total cost:
SEK 1.900.000
Project Duration:
September, 2007 - December, 2009
