MaD 2011 Talk - Josh NESBIT: Text Message Can Save Lives

Medic Mobile uses mobile technology to create connected, coordinated health systems that save more lives. During a pilot in Malawi, the size of a tuberculosis programme doubled, texting saved thousands of hours of staff time, and the project brought clinical staff to 130 patients who would not have otherwise received care.
The 4636 Project created an emergency communications channel after the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. Using crowd-sourced translation, categorization, and geo-tagging, reports were created for first responders. Over 80,000 messages were received in the first six weeks, focusing relief efforts for thousands of Haitians.

About the Speaker
Josh NESBIT
Co-Founder & Executive Director
Medic Mobile(US)
As an undergraduate, Josh NESBIT co-founded Medic Mobile, a non-profit organization that helps people in remote areas in Malawi, Uganda and Cameroon get medical support with lost-cost mobile technology. Using an SMS-based emergency response system, he helped coordinated the 4636 project after the earthquake in Haiti. As a student, he conducted qualitative research on access to pediatric HIV/AIDS treatment.

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Nonprofits & Activism

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