MBPT rollout @m2m
Monday was the big day for the mother baby pair tracking project where we rolled out 20 smartphones to five sites around South Africa in one of the poorest townships…more
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mHealth kick off @ m2m
This week I started the user acceptance training (UAT) for one of the largest rollouts of mHealth to date at mothers2mothers. The system will capture information through a smart phone…more
Not My Typical Sunday
The power of the iCats fellowship hit me right away. My first assignment – literally – was to conduct site visits with members of the streetfootballworld network in Nairobi, Kenya.…more
m2m in action – photos
Enjoy some pictures from the sites where mothers2mothers works across Africa:more
mHealth @ m2m
mHealth is defined as "Mobile eHealth or mHealth broadly encompasses the use of mobile telecommunication and multimedia technologies as they are integrated within increasingly mobile and wireless health care delivery…more
Fringe Benefits – iCats Program
One of the great things working as an iCat in new countries, cities, and continents are the endless options for exploration. This last week I jumped on a plane and…more
Site Visit Reality – Khayelitsha
Last week I went on my first "site visit" (sites are the clinics where the women from m2m work) with mothers2mothers after hearing so much about it. One thing is…more
mothers2mothers wins Kravis Prize
mothers2mothers has won the prestigious 7th annual Kravis Prize for outstanding leadership. From my experience on the ground, this organization is made up of a strong and motivated group of…more
Cape Town Innovation
Cape Town is amazing, and my experience has been unique. Just a test.more