The CCA HIV/AIDS Initiative, in collaboration with VOXIVA, BroadReach Healthcare, Development Gateway Foundation and Bridges.org, invites you to participate in a meeting of CCA members, our partners and invited guests representing the communications and the digital and information technology industries to discuss the creation of new markets, the expansion of current markets, and innovative applications for existing technologies for healthcare delivery in Africa.

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The one-day meeting will take place on March, 9, 2005 from 8:00 am – 5:30 pm at the Development Gateway Foundation offices (1889 F Street, NW 2nd Floor Washington, DC 20006)

The application of a variety of advanced technological approaches from hand-held devices to wireless internet access may be applicable to resolving barriers such as access to medical assistance, monitoring of treatment, treatment distribution and patient uptake, and communication flows to and from field based clinics to central medical facilities.

This meeting will bring CCA members and partners together to present members with the issues, obstacles and opportunities in developing and marketing these types of products and services to fulfill the need for virtual healthcare infrastructure in Africa. It will provide participants with the opportunity to learn about potential innovative uses for technology by sub-sector; share ideas, experiences and resources; and meet partners that can assist in the development and implementation of new solutions.

Key CCA members invited to discuss the development of these potential markets and applications will include:

ICT Companies:	Partners:
AllAfrica Global Media Computer Frontiers Inc. Motorola Oracle IBM Lucent Technologies Microsoft ResourceLinC Verizon Federal Network Systems Tido Tech International Closed Loop Communications Rocky Mountain Technology Group I-LINX Televital Bearing Point Equals Three Communications Glenda Jones & Associates Social & Scientific Systems Forum One Communications Madagascar World Radio	Bridges.org BroadReach Healthcare Development Gateway Foundation Voxiva Johnson& Johnson Merck Abbott The Institute for Human Virology USAID Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) The World Bank U.S. Dept. of State Futures Group AED JSI FHI SATELLIFE First Voice International WiRED Embassy of Uganda Embassy of Gabon Embassy of the Rep. of Kenya Embassy of Lesotho

Please contact Caroline Hope, HIV/AIDS Program Manager, Corporate Council on Africa at (202) 263-3533 or chope@africacncl.org to accept this invitation or for more information.