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Article: Mobile Industry Extends Reach of Healthcare Programs in Emerging Markets.(Report)
- Article from:
- AIDS Weekly
- Article date:
- October 19, 2009
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Mobile technology's low cost and ease of use make it ideal for improving the delivery of healthcare, education, and other social services in emerging markets, opening up opportunities for mobile operators and vendors, according to a new report by Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com) (see also HIV/AIDS Co-Infection).
Healthcare Programs in Emerging Markets: Opportunities for Mobile Operators looks at the role of mobile network operators and vendors in social programs, in particular healthcare, referencing many examples throughout, mostly from Africa and India. Going into more detail, ...