The following is a part of an article published at: <http://www.healthnet.org/press/worldspace-20000518.html> "The goal of SATELLIFE's information services is to connect the health practitioner in the developing world with a range of high-quality information resources in a cost-effective manner, by making use of the most affordable, efficient and appropriate technology," stated SATELLIFE executive director, Holly Ladd. "The Public Health Channel will employ the technology of the WorldSpace system to exponentially increase the amount of information health practitioners throughout Africa can access - information that most health practitioners in the United States and Europe take for granted." The Public Health Channel will be launched in four countries: Zimbabwe, Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia. After an initial testing period, the project will expand to other African countries as funding becomes available. "We are limited only by our resources," said Ms. Ladd. "We envision a time in the near future when the Public Health Channel is available to every doctor and nurse throughout Africa, no matter how remote their location." WorldSpace receivers will be placed in hospitals, medical schools, medical libraries, health clinics, health ministries and research settings. WorldSpace receivers provide crystal clear digital audio channels, and can also serve as a modem, downloading text-based material and dynamic images from the AfriStarô satellite directly to computers. The WorldSpace system transcends the difficulties of unreliable telephone systems at a fraction of the cost of most Internet-based projects. "WorldSpace Foundation is the embodiment of the WorldSpace network's commitment to social development and humanitarianism," said Ms. Hillman. "We work with NGOs and other humanitarian groups to bring important, life-saving information to people who are disadvantaged by poverty, rural location and the digital divide." Read more about Satellife (an NGO) at: http://www.healthnet.org/ ===== Nabil M. El-Khodari "If the people will lead, the leaders will follow." David Suzuki Join the Nile Basin Society: http://www.nilebasin.com/ Join the Nile River mailing list (moderated): http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NileRiver ------------ ***GKD is an initiative of the Global Knowledge Partnership*** To post a message, send it to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To subscribe or unsubscribe, send a message to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. In the 1st line of the message type: subscribe gkd OR type: unsubscribe gkd Archives of previous GKD messages can be found at: <http://www.globalknowledge.org>
