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Dr.Patricia Mechael, Executive Director of the mHealth Alliance

This week, Mark and Margaret speak with Dr. Patricia Mechael, Executive Director of the mHealth Alliance. Hosted by the United Nations Foundation, the mHealth Alliance champions the use of mobile technologies to improve health around the world. Dr. Mechael discusses the recent mHealth Summit 2012, and the myriad global health initiatives benefiting from the proliferation of mobile phones throughout the developing world.

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