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Background
Bangladesh is one of the world’s poorest countries, with about 85% of the population living in rural areas. Modern medical technology and medical experts in rural areas are scarce, inadequate and inefficient, with medical specialists and resources concentrated in Dhaka and urban areas. There is an acute shortage of simple, reliable, and affordable medical technology that can be used by rural health care providers. Moreover, available equipment is not appropriate or affordable to the local conditions. As a result, millions of women, children, and elderly are unable to escape poverty due to health conditions and die each year due to poor healthcare conditions, the shortage of skilled healthcare workers, and lack of access to information. Rural healthcare workers can significantly improve their performance if given the proper support and resources. ‘ICT in Rural Development in Bangladesh’ aims to harness and utilize the potentials of IT for the overall welfare of Bangladesh.

A diverse team with vast experience in development work –through a partnership with Grameen Communications, the Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden (KTH), Grameen Phone, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (MSMMU), and the International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) in India- have teamed together with a common goal. This partnership unites experts in medical electronics, medicine, sensor techniques, computer engineering, computer science, telecommunications, and business management toward a common goal.

Grameen Communications will bring to the project their extensive knowledge and experience in ICT related matters in Bangladesh, and be responsible for the main coordination and administration of the project. KTH, one of the leading technical universities in Sweden will bring to the project their extensive knowledge regarding mobile medical devices and telemedicine systems developed for rural conditions. Grameen Phone, the leading telecommunications service provider in Bangladesh, will support the establishment of rural ICT centers into fully-operational telemedicine centers. BSMM University in Dhaka will contribute medical expertise available for second option and consultation. IIIT in India will bring their knowledge of development of curriculum for education method and broad experience in ICT education.
 

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