What is Design Public?
Design Public is a series of conversations about design and innovation in the public interest.This blog is curated by the Center for Knowledge Societies, the innovation consulting firm that guides the establishment of the Adianta School for Leadership and Innovation.
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Tag Archives: maternal and child health
Rethinking the Paternal Role in Maternal and Child Health in Bihar
A rather vexing observation that we made while out on field work in Saharsa(Bihar), was that fathers seem to be having a rather limited role with respect to the care of the woman during her pregnancy. My initial response to … Continue reading
Systems Thinking To Re-invent The Labour Progression Tool for Rural Health Workers
Under the Bihar Innovation Lab initiative, the Center for Knowledge Societies, together with the Gates Foundation, plans to kickstart its four principal innovation projects in rural Bihar. These are focussed on developing the healthcare delivery scenario in terms of products, … Continue reading
Text Messages can Save Lives
In May 2010, the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) and the government of Gujarat implemented e-Mamta – a mother and child tracking system which sends SMS-based reminders about vaccinations, healthcare services and routine check-ups. LiveMint reports, “Although there was abundance … Continue reading
Interested in Design Research?
We have an opportunity for you. As part of the Design!Public conclave, the Center for Knowledge Societies (CKS) is organising field experiences in and around Bangalore on the 11th and 12th of October. We are looking for intelligent, talented, or … Continue reading
One Size Doesn’t Fit All: An Interview with Ekta Ohri
By Ayesha Vemuri Ekta Ohri, the Head of Project Operations at CKS, recently attended a workshop organized by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) in Seattle. I spoke with Ekta about her experience there, and wanted to share some … Continue reading
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Tagged Bihar, ethnography, Gates Foundation, maternal and child health, user-centered innovation
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