Presenters Discuss: the overall strategic approach to mHealth taken by the Millennium Villages Project and use the experiences of pilot testing and implementing mHealth activities and applications in Ruhiira Uganda (Uganda, Africa Region); the present use of mobile phone technology in the microfinance industry (MFI) and new and expanded applications for mobile-based services (India); why the mHealth Alliance was created and how it will develop and incubate the framework and solutions for the nascent mHealth sector (global); and how rapid HIV tests and handheld technologies are being used for population-wide door-to-door HIV screening (Kenya).

2008 USAID Development 2.0 Challenge submissions

HEALTH I

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In May 2006, Intel Corporation committed to investing $1 billion over five years for the Intel World Ahead Initiative, a program focusing on accessibility, connectivity, and education in the developing world.

CellBazaar is a user-generated virtual marketplace, accessible by mobile phone or PC. Cell Bazaar works through SMS code and messages; users enter the code 3838 and can post items to sell or buy, as well as obtain market prices.

PEPFAR’S Phones for Health initiative works to develop ICT and mobile technology solutions to health groups and government actors working on public health challenges. Mobile phone technology can enable great advances in dealing with health challenges by improving data sharing and making information easily and readily available to program managers and health care service providing working and living in remote locations.