Of all the adjacent markets that abut ICT, e-healthcare is one that holds immense potential. That’s because e-healthcare is all about exploiting the power of electronic information to help ensure patients get the right care, with the right clinicians at the right time to deliver the right outcomes.
In 1994, the small African country of Rwanda was devastated by tribal genocide. Today, over 300,000 people live with HIV/AIDS in the country. But providing healthcare and education requires good communications. The government has recognised the ability of mobile phones to connect its network of hospitals and clinics, and has created TRACnet; an innovative scheme to help with the treatment and prevention of AIDS. An exclusive TelecomTV Report from Rwanda. Part of the Mobile Planet Project, in partnership with the GSMA.
