Technology
How Mobile SMS Saves Lives in Africa | Josh Nesbit, Co-Founder of FrontlineSMS Medic
In this week’s interview, Josh Nesbit, Co-Founder of FrontlineSMS Medic, shares the behind-the-scenes story that inspired him to start FrontlineSMS Medic, an international organization that uses mobile technology to connect health workers in rural communities in developing countries. The service, now deployed in ten countries, saves community health workers’ time which allows them to treat [...]
How Social Media & Mobile Helps Haiti | Ushahidi, Samasource, CrowdFlower & FrontlineSMS
Update on May 10, 2010: “SMS shortcode 177 is now being used instead of shortcode 4636. #haititech” Bravo to the thousands of volunteers worldwide who are assisting with translating Creole mobile text messages to help people in Haiti following the devastating 7.0M earthquake that struck the nation on January 12. 2010. Many may not have [...]
