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Developing a Digital Information and Consultation Platform in Zimbabwe

verfasst von : Trymore Chawurura, Shepherd Chikomo, Ronald Manhibi, Janneke van Dijk, Gertjan van Stam

Erschienen in: e-Infrastructure and e-Services for Developing Countries

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Abstract

This paper presents a narrative on developing a COVID-19 digital information and consultation platform for a province situated in southern Zimbabwe. In response to a WHO prediction and call to prepare for the worst, a team of medical and computer experts worked on a sovereign digital platform facilitating COVID-19 triaging over the phone. Ethnographic assessments revealed that platform developments benefitted from national dialogue, engaged communities and stakeholders, and use of locally available technologies and skills. In this paper, the development of this digital platform is placed in the broader facets of local development, data sovereignty, and growth of local capacity and abilities under the auspices of the Zimbabwe Ministry of Health and Child Care. The paper reflects on the facets involved in developing this digital platform for digital health interventions aligned with local capacity and needs.

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Metadaten
Titel
Developing a Digital Information and Consultation Platform in Zimbabwe
verfasst von
Trymore Chawurura
Shepherd Chikomo
Ronald Manhibi
Janneke van Dijk
Gertjan van Stam
Copyright-Jahr
2022
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-06374-9_6

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