Gerald Madlmayr, from the Vienna University of Technology, Research Group for Industrial Software, highlighted his 2009 WSYA winning project “MobileDoc” in the category “Fight Poverty, Hunger & Disease” at the Global Public Policy Summit in Guadalajara, Mexico. “MobileDoc” served as showcase how e-Inclusion can work out today at the conference held by WITSA from November 6th to 8th, 2011.
“MobileDoc” helps people to get medical treatment in rural areas where health infrastructure is poor. During the conference Madlmayr discussed ideas for e-Inclusion and i-Society together with 50 pupils from secondary schools that were presented to the plenary.
Under the theme "Fulfilling the Promise of the Digital Age: e-Inclusion in and i-Society" 300 ICT executives, government officials and policy makers from more than 40 countries gathered at the event. They shared and learned how to promote the use of ICTs in public policies to overcome social exclusion and improve economic performance, employment opportunities, quality of life, social participation and cohesion.
Weblink: http://www.gpps2011.org/