Development of Health and Education

Resources:

Wireless Communications in Ethiopia

Jesús Berdún Peñato

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Context

ICT in Developing Countries

• Lack of infrastructure

• Low public investment

• Knowledge restriction

Solutions available

Alternative contributions

Willingness

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Viability Project

Technical Requirements

Social Repercussion

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Motivation

WHY?

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Technical Requirements

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• Wireless

Communications

Low Cost

Versatility

Simplicity

802.11 – WiFi

IEEE Protocols 802.16 – WiMAX

• Power Supply Context Alternative Energy

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Social Aspects

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• Public Agents involvedAuthorities

• Final User

Local Administrations

Needs

Knowledge of ICT

Assimilation and Maintenance

• Social Repercussion

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Social Results

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• Authority constraints

• Restricted use of Information Technologies

• Technology Acceptance

Discussion

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• Technology is not a handicap

• Useful, continuous and long-lasting

development

• Investment on ICT abilities and usage

Software: OS, Databases, Intranets, . . .

Hardware: PC’s, WiFi, Routers, . . .

What to do?

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• Role of University and Health Centers

• Develop easy-to-use applications

• Step-by-step implementation

Contributors

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Question and Answer Session

¡THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION!

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“Education is the base of civilization”

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