Doctors in Uganda and Kenya, whom until now have been battling epidemics like AIDS with limited resources, are turning to new technology to give them the information they need to help save lives. AIDS afflicts 5.3 million people in the world, 3.8 million of whom live in sub-Saharan Africa. President Bush will be highlighting the $15 billion United States AIDS initiative during his trip to Africa this week, which includes a July 11 visit to Uganda.
Skyscape, Inc., the leading provider of interactive, intelligent mobile solutions for the healthcare community, today announced that it donated 50 Skyscape-powered Palm handhelds to the Academic Alliance for AIDS Care & Prevention in Africa, the first major HIV/AIDS treatment and training center in East Africa.
“Skyscape’s donation is particularly appreciated because up-to-date medical references are prohibitively expensive and deteriorate rapidly in the humid tropical climate,” said Naoko Fujii, Executive Director of the Academic Alliance. “Our trainees were thrilled by the Skyscape handheld computers and their usefulness since handheld computers are a luxury that few ever imagine using.”
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