What good is a sophisticated piece of medical equipment to people in Africa if it can\’t handle the climate there? Biomedical engineer Tania Douglas shares stories of how we\’re often blinded to real needs in our pursuit of technology — and how a deeper understanding of the context where it\’s used can lead us to better solutions.

Author

Tania Douglas

Year Published

2017

Country / Region of focus

Africa

Complexity

Addresses basic elements of the subject, no prior knowledge is required

Keyword

Network Type

Other

License Type

CC ​

Item Type

​Video​ ​

Language

English

Specific Subject - Social

​Technologies and environment

Specific Subject - Technical

Telecommunication

Specific Subject - Economic

N/A

Specific Subject - Regulatory

N/A

Gender Perspective

No

Accesible to people with visual or hearing impairments

Yes

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