Handheld computers for rural healthcare: Experiences from research concept to global operationsMIT OpenCourseWarehttp://ocw.mit.edu ��MAS.965 / 6.976 / SP.716 NextLab I: Designing Mobile Technologies for the Next Billion UsersFall 2008 For information about citing these materials or our Terms of Use, visit: http://ocw.mit.edu/terms.Decision Systems Group, Brigham & Women’sHarvard Medical SchoolMIT‐Media Lab AsiaDimagi, IncConcept LabsHandheld computers for rural healthcare:Experiences from research concept to global operationsoverviewdesign + implementationproject objectivehardware designuser interfaceimplementationdevelopmental entrepreneurshipresultstransition to entrepreneurshipproject ca:sh ‐‐ objectiveballabhgarhDevelop a handheld electronicmedical record (EMS) system forhealth workers in remote areas, toenable quick access to medical records a collection of data for analysisof trends + recordsAddresses two importantproblems: Prenatal Care Child healthobjectiveSource: Anantraman, V. et al., “Handheld computers for rural healthcare: Experiences from research concept to global operations.”Proceedings of Development by Design, 1-10. Image removed due to copyright restrictions.overviewdesign + implementationproject objectivesystem designuser interfaceimplementationdevelopmental entrepreneurshipresultstransition to entrepreneurship Compaq iPAQ 3765 device is self‐contained; runsboth server and client open source linux for easymigration data stored on compact flashcardssystem designPhoto: Anantraman, V. et al., “Handheld computers for rural healthcare: Experiences from research concept to global operations.” Proceedings of Development by Design, 1-10.Image removed due to copyright restrictions. designed in 2 weeks with active participation of target users minimize free text entryuser interfaceImages: Anantraman, V. et al., “Handheld computers for rural healthcare: Experiences from research concept to global operations.” Proceedings of Development by Design, 1-10. divided into 5modulesImages removed due to copyright restrictions.overviewdesign + implementationproject objectivesystem designuser interfaceimplementationdevelopmental entrepreneurshipresultstransition to entrepreneurship deployed in 4 ballabhgarh subcenters over 5months.subcenters included early and late adopters oftechnologyphase 1 training: use hardwarephase 2 training: use softwareimplementationoverviewdesign + implementationproject objectivesystem designuser interfaceimplementationdevelopmental entrepreneurshipresultstransition to entrepreneurship expansion to 10 clinics complete replacement ofpaper records high acceptance oftechnology Dimagi was created in 2002to help the technology scaleupresultsPhoto: Anantraman, V. et al., “Handheld computers for rural healthcare: Experiences from research concept to global operations.” Proceedings of Development by Design, 1-10.Image removed due to copyright restrictions. redesign to ensure wide applications: cheaperhandhelds; software generalized to include potentialintegration of GPS, wireless modules, cameras, etc.funding: difficult to obtain venture capital, targetedsocial venture, angel investors, grants, government fundsmarket focus: develop robust business model; allowtechnology to be used in non‐developing countriespartnerships: for advice, focus, + customer basetransition: research to entrepreneurshipdiscussioncan you think of other projects thathave made a successful or unsuccessfultransition to entrepreneurship?does your nextlab project have thepotential for expansion? what has yourgroup discussed? what are the strengthsand
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