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ICT Applications Against Ebola Disease - Phase I
| Project No | 7RAF15087 |
| Title | ICT Applications Against Ebola Disease - Phase I |
| Description | This project is a significant joint effort made by the ITU and the Government of Japan, which aims at responding to the Ebola crisis through the use of telecommunications/ICTs. The project aims to provide means and channels of emergency communication to fight against the Ebola disease through development of mobile applications, and the purchase of mobiles to be used by the Emergency Treatment Units (ETUs) and district offices. The project will be the first phase of the TeleHealth Initiative to be launched by ITU. This initiative constitutes the immediate response on the ICT side to the efforts made by the international community against Ebola. |
| Area of Action |
Emergency Telecommunications |
| Status | Implemented |
| Time Frame | From 16/2/2015 To 15/12/2017 |
| Beneficiary Countries | Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone |
| Implementing Agency | ITU |
| Cooperation Agency | Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Japan |
| Financial Scale (CHF) | 100'000 - 500'000 |
| Achievements |
The project achieved its objective and completed. 1. Three country CDR Data analysis reports and feasibility study. 2. Provided ICT tools and equipment. 3. Secure CDR Data storage solution. 4. Coordination platform for emergencies - mobile and web.
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