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Villgro Kenya and Gearbox presents #OkoaMama Hack4Life | August 19-21

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Villgro Kenya and Gearbox presents #OkoaMama Hack4Life | August 19-21

Villgro Kenya in partnership with Gearbox are hosting the #OkoaMama Hack4Life hackathon to bring the power of innovation to maternal and child healthcare using multi-disciplinary approach. The hackathon will run from August 19 to 21st.

Across the globe 33% of people living in urban areas live in informal urban settlements (slums) and are often unable to access the health care that they need. This problem is especially large for expectant mothers and babies in slums. From lack of nutrition, to lack of education, to lack of ambulances, mothers and children face many different challenges in order to access health care.

Through the Hack4Life hackathon, we envision solutions that are technically feasible, socially responsible and entrepreneurially sustainable, will be developed.

If you know of any creative and innovative individuals (yourself included) who are excited to find solutions to some of these problems, encourage them to apply.

We will need individuals from the following three sectors:

Health: Doctors, Nurses, Public Health Workers, Clinicians, Scientists

Technology: Engineers, Technicians, Designers, Inventors

Business: Entrepreneurs, Small Business DevelopersVillgro Kenya and Gearbox presents #OkoaMama Hack4Life | August 19-21

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