Wireless Technology and the Haitian Recovery
http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2010-11-09/wireless-technology-and-haitian-recovery
Almost a year after the earthquake struck Haiti, most recovery efforts are decidedly low-tech. But some advocates and techies argue that technology can address long-term problems plaguing the country. We explore how mobile banking and wireless technology are changing the economic landscape in Haiti.
Guests
Stéphane Bruno
Senior Information and Communication Technology Advisor (ICT), HIFIVE (a USAID-funded mobile technology program); Member of the Presidential Working Group on ICT, Vice President of the Haitian Association of Information and Communication Technology
Maarten Boute
Chief Executive Officer, Digicel Haiti
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A medical student in California, Alex Blau, has developed an iPhone App for doctors working in Haiti who might not speak Creole. And it is free. It allows a doctor to ask medical questions in Haiti. Take a look at the download for MediBabble Haiti.
This could be a life saver in the current crisis.
A medical student in California, Alex Blau, has developed an iPhone App for doctors working in Haiti who might not speak Creole. And it is free. It allows a doctor to ask medical questions in Haiti. Take a look at the download for MediBabble Haiti.
This could be a life saver in the current crisis.
A medical student in California, Alex Blau, has developed an iPhone App for doctors working in Haiti who might not speak Creole. And it is free. It allows a doctor to ask medical questions in Haiti. Take a look at the download for MediBabble Haiti.
This could be a life saver in the current crisis.
sorry about the multiple posts. A sticky key.
Pardon my ignorance, but I didn't realize Haitians spoke Creole. I thought they spoke French. I associate Creole with New Orleans, which also has a French heritage. What are the origins of Creole anyway?