Goals
- Improve the healthcare in Canada, specifically in remote communities
- Balance the care given by medical specialists across the country
- Have 1000 Doctors signed up by the end of 2011
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Overview
Project Summary:
One of the most valuable assets for a doctor in diagnosis & treatment is a second opinion or "consult" with another doctor. But many remote communities here in Canada do not have enough doctors to facilitate such best practices. Studies show that only 9% of Canadian doctors currently service almost a quarter of our countries population that live in rural communities. Doctor-to-Doctor (D2D) is a smartphone software application that provides doctors instant, on-demand access to Canada's greatest medical specialists. Project D2D aims to connect doctors from across Canada and close the gap between rural and urban healthcare.
Deliverables:
-Finish the prototype
-Undertake an Alpha pilot in Ontario, featuring 100 doctors and 1000 calls answered
-Undertake a Beta pilot with over 1000 doctors signed up by the end of 2011
-Partnering with medical association and hospitals
-Build an advisory panel of doctors
Community Benefit
How will the $100K be used? |
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Budget Notes: This money will not cover the senior staff, operations, and legal issues. These costs are being paid by a combination of Angel funding and government grants. | |
$ 50,000 | hardware units and software development |
$ 25,000 | social awareness |
$ 25,000 | product testing and pilot |
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