Kenya Barcode Scan (IMAGE)

University of Washington

Kenya Barcode Scan

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A Kenyan health worker uses a Google-powered phone to scan the barcode on a patient's new identification badge. This will identify the patient and associate his or her demographic data, and pull up the correct record when this patient travels to a clinic or hospital.

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Carl Hartung, University of Washington

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