On 01/27/98 10:55:16, Hilary Curtis <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Trefor suggested:
>> Many practices like ours will be upgrading modems at the moment having got
>> 14400 modems four years ago. These are now worthless in this country but woud>> make an enormous difference in the third world. Our 286's went to Cuba, where>> could our modems go? What do you all think?
I replied:
>To start with, I suggest that I volunteer to collect unwanted modems (+
>unwanted RAM that you no longer need for a variety of reasons) until we
>figure out what to do?
Hilary commented:
> It might be helpful to contact SatelLife (on the web somewhere, at a
> guess www.satellife.com) for advice on what to do with these, once
> collected. They specialise in using IT to enable health workers in
> developing countries to access information.
Good point. I think we should talk with SatelLife.
SatelLife UK recently introduced a programme to improve the flow of medical
and health information in Africa. They do this through partnerships with
British libraries.
Their Research Officer is Jean Shaw <[log in to unmask]>
I have no web address.
Which makes me wonder if they are connected in any way with BUBL?
Ahmad
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