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“Can You Heal Me Now? Good”: Mobile technology innovations in health care
Between 2000 and 2012, mobile subscriptions skyrocketed from less than 1 billion to well over 6 billion. Nearly 75 percent of the world’s population was using mobile phones in 2012—the vast majority in the developing world. And more than 30 billion mobile apps were downloaded in 2011. The growing reach of mobile technology means that global health care is ripe for innovation - here are a few examples.
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- Health Care, Technology
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- public health
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NexThought Monday – ‘Ed-Tech’ Opportunities : A new study delves into how social enterprises can work in the affordable private schools Sector
To say that education technology is on the rise is an understatement. With the global education market currently valued at $4.4 trillion and estimates of 23 percent growth by 2017, ed-tech is set to make new entrances into education throughout the world over the next five years. As ed-tech innovators seek new markets for emerging innovations, one place they should look is India’s Affordable Private School (APS) sector.
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- Education, Technology
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- research
