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Health

mHealth Forum in Washington,
DC. These mHealth innovations will
help treat and care for individuals in
developing countries across Africa.
“Together with USAID, we are creating
innovative mHealth platforms that
open up the opportunities for remote patient monitoring
or healthcare workers to make better-informed decisions
and facilitate quality care for all citizens.”
“With the increasing use and decreasing cost of mobile
phones, leveraging mobile phone technology to accelerate
access to health information and services is a game
changer,” said Dr. Ariel Pablos-Méndez, USAID’s
Assistant Administrator for Global Health. “USAID’s
partnerships with private companies, such as Orange,
enable us to have a larger impact in a cost-effective
manner.”
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