tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687480185960863271.post8945241054210079762..comments2022-04-28T00:31:48.791-07:00Comments on Ubongo: Good Technology Bad TechnologyOmar Siddiqihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05560909562156782539noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687480185960863271.post-78835149613930365852017-12-21T10:20:32.934-08:002017-12-21T10:20:32.934-08:00Great example David. It is hard to combat the mind...Great example David. It is hard to combat the mindset that having a fancy technology will make all the difference.Omar Siddiqihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05560909562156782539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687480185960863271.post-68266070312014880482017-12-18T12:47:26.014-08:002017-12-18T12:47:26.014-08:00Thanks for sharing. I think these kinds of gifts o...Thanks for sharing. I think these kinds of gifts of technology are well-intentioned, but it is difficult to foresee how they may actually be detrimental without understanding the context in which they will be used. TLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15333558682322232170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687480185960863271.post-29669186304118382492017-12-18T08:59:04.637-08:002017-12-18T08:59:04.637-08:00Reminds me of "The White Man's Burden&quo...Reminds me of "The White Man's Burden" by William Easterly - the key thesis there being that a thoughtless, top-down approach (in your case, large pieces of equipment or technology) is inferior to accountable, innovative approaches utilizing existing or easily available modalities, in your case driven by agents who are far more nuanced in the day to day needs at the provider-patient level. That is why your work in Zambia is so important - and incredibly challenging. From the perspective of an administration, a new MRI will always be "sexier" than the application of a group messaging system or other strategies even if the outcomes are likely to be better with the latter. -Jason YoonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10677707538538395401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687480185960863271.post-86756887517158043002017-12-17T13:55:02.137-08:002017-12-17T13:55:02.137-08:00Too true. More investment in training Zambians. Le...Too true. More investment in training Zambians. Less in dubious equipment and buildings to house said equipment is what is needed. There are incredibly talented and intelligent individuals to (further) train and investments in such training are the path to better healthcare and systems. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08521512224469094633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687480185960863271.post-9326129392201740622017-12-17T10:07:08.843-08:002017-12-17T10:07:08.843-08:00Very well said. This love of technology applies b...Very well said. This love of technology applies beyond health as well. When I was in Zambia - I met with a education official, who wanted ipads for teaching in rural schools. When I pointed out that many of the schools he was talking about didn't have regular electricity (obviously essential for charging said ipads) - he said "well, just give us solar panels as well."Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01674089910574480043noreply@blogger.com