Type | Conference Paper - the Eighth International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies and Development |
Title | South-South Cooperation: Can Rwanda's Community Health Service Learn From Bangladeshi Info Lady |
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Publication (Day/Month/Year) | 2016 |
URL | http://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=2909619 |
Abstract | This paper explores the opportunity of a cooperation and knowledge sharing among the two developing yet promising countries, Bangladesh and Rwanda. Using our own comparative framework and field research data, we critically analyze two specific ICT infused community health services in Bangladesh and Rwanda, and explore whether, under a common comparative framework, these two countries can learn from each other. We found that Rwanda has a top down approach with the government leading the implementations. On the other hand Bangladesh has a more inclusive approach with feedback loop among all the stakeholders. Such difference in the approach is reflected in three main aspects: service design, collaboration with partners and sustainability. We propose that sustainable entrepreneurship using health and related information as a commodity among the community health workers, supported by long term planning and strategic partnerships. |
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