[kictanet] 2-Day eHealth Workshop closes with a suprise

[A. Wanjira Munyua]

Okay Soberly now, having shared my frustrations, we need to seriously
consider re-framing the way we advocate for ICTs for development. Perhaps
linking them to concrete livelihood issues could be a start making it
easier for policy makers to place ICTS within the broader
development/poverty reduction frameworks.
We could then lobby to ensure that ICTs as tools and the sector in general
is taken seriously.
Lobbying parliamentarians to remind them of the pending communications/ICT
related bills/policies would not hurt. Luckily for us in Kenya we have a
government that listens and accomodates!

best
alice


A. Wanjira Munyua wrote:
> Agree we talk a lot, write a lot of papers, develop many policies, form
> committees that develop and submit comprehensive recommendations, etc but
> never seem to have the drive/will or is it resources to implement. Look at
> the IC bill, our impressive E-government strategy and many others.
> Did you all note that none of the bills that affect the communications
> sector were mentioned as priorities for parliamentary discussions.
> well, I am sorry I am not offering any constructive suggestions just
> sharing frustration here.
>
> best
> alice
>
>
>
> Michuki Mwangi wrote:
>> Walu,
>>
>> John Walubengo wrote:
>>> It always beats me:- How comes we are having to learn from
>>> Rwanda every now and then and yet we are supposedly the
>>> 'big brother'?
>>>
>> Maybe we talk too much? ;)
>>
>> I first heard of tele-medicine back in 2001 - 2002, its been 5yrs since
>> not sure how much has been done as a result of the forums and
>> discussions held back then.
>>
>>
>
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