[OLPC library] 'OLPC-Health' takes off !!- MATLAB for OLPC?

[drew einhorn]

The person to ask about this is "Cleve Moler" <cleve.moler at mathworks.com>,
the original author of MATLAB.

On Jan 28, 2008 8:34 AM, Brown, Henry, DoIT <Henry.Brown at state.nm.us> wrote:
>
>
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> OLPC + MATLAB - Tricorder for developing world
>
> Could Matlab create Greene Chip DNA microarray software to run on OLPC?
> http://www.mailman.hs.columbia.edu/news/Lipkin_GreeneChip.html
> http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/loadFile.do?objectId=2573
> http://laptop.org/
> http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080121100909.htm
>
> If the MATLAB software could run on OLPC it could be used to monitor disease
> in the field.
> I worked with AIDS patients and child nutrition programs while in the Peace
> Corps.
> We saw kids die every week from RSV and dehydration caused by diarrhea.
> We did not know what antibiotic to give.
> OLPC could use MATLAB software to integrate DNA array results to diagnosis.
> An expert system similar to Mycin could then be used to diagnose disease in
> the field via the web.
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycin
>
>
>
> Henry Brown
> henry.brown at state.nm.us
> cell 795-3680
> office 505 827-2509
>
>  ________________________________
>  From: arjunsarwal at gmail.com on behalf of Arjun Sarwal
> Sent: Fri 1/25/2008 4:23 PM
> To: library at lists.laptop.org; devel at lists.laptop.org
> Subject: 'OLPC-Health' takes off !!
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> There has been a lot of interest from various groups to develop/explore
> medical applications around the XO laptop. While a number of people/groups
> have already undertaken efforts in a number of areas, there are also many
> more people interested in volunteering and helping out.
>
> While people have put in great efforts into many projects, our efforts would
> be much more effective once we get a little organized amongst ourselves so
> that we can co-ordinate on our projects, avoid duplication of efforts, and
> discuss with people with field experience to comment and feedback on our
> efforts.
>
>
> The reach of our efforts and projects is promising and the potential to
> impact kids and communities around the world is huge --  all this is
> possible due to the scale and reach of XO deployments.
>
>
>
> One can broadly break down efforts into the following three areas -
>
>
> (1) "Content"
> Creating a Library/repository of information that would be shipped on the XO
> laptop as part of the default software on it. This would be a ready
> reference for preliminary diagnosis of diseases and a reference for
> symptoms. This would also include general information on an array of topics
> such as hygiene, nutrition, balanced diets, etc.
>
> (2) "Hardware"
> Developing and using hardware peripherals that connect to the XO laptop.
> These include, but are not limited to the build-in camera (with the
> possibility of add-on optical elements; an EKG; and a pulse oxymeter.
>
> (3) "Software"
> Developing software that asks the user a series of questions and helps in a
> preliminary diagnosis. Links to useful websites and online portals.
>
>
> David Greisen, Seth Woodworth, Pascal Scheffers, Benjamin Schwartz are some
> of the people that have been working on "Content"
>
> Ian Daniher, Rafael Ortiz, IMSA OLPC chapter participants (Scott Swanson,
> Kevin, April Hope) are some of the people working on "Hardware"
>
> Please add onto this list and let everyone know what you've been working
> upon.
>
>
>
> David Greisen and Mika Matsuzaki are co-ordinating efforts on the "content"
> related projects.
> Ian Daniher and Kevin(IMSA) are co-ordinating efforts on "hardware" projects
> We still need volunteers to co-ordinate efforts on the "software" projects
>
>
> Apart from that, we need to setup an advisory board comprising of Doctors,
> field workers, medical professionals etc. to guide the efforts in all three
> areas.
>
>
>
> How you can start participating in the "OLPC Health" efforts --
>
> (1) Send an email to library mailing list[1] with a short introduction of
> yourself.
>
> If you'd like to head/undertake projects, please put up project proposals
> and let all know that you're looking for participants/volunteers/developers
>
> If you'd like to volunteer in projects, please mention your area of
> experience and/or what areas you'd be interested to volunteer in.
>
> (2) Categorize the list of volunteers on the wiki page
> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Health and add your name into the appropriate
> category. Please create other categories if content, hardware, software
> don't seem to represent the efforts very well.
>
> (3) Help the "OLPC Health" team connect with field workers, MDs , Doctors,
> Physicians towards the formation of an advisory group
>
> (4)  There is a conference call that we have on the 10th of February. Please
> propose agenda items!
> For people in Boston/Cambridge area -- please help  me organize the
> call/meeting !
>
>
>
> That was a long email! Thank you for your patience in reading through it.
>
> best,
> Arjun Sarwal
>
> ps - please avoid ccing the devel mailing list further. Let's continue this
> discussion only on the library mailing list[1].
> pps - join library mailing list[1]
>
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>
> ---
> Arjun Sarwal
> <arjun at laptop.org>
>
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