About Us
Global Communication Center (GCC), an ICT-based Research & Development (R&D) Center has been launched as a joint project based on the agreement between GRAMEEN COMMUNICATIONS and KYUSHU UNIVERSITY to carry out collaborative research towards the goal of building a Social Information Infrastructure (SII) model for developing countries. The major target of the research activities is to identify technical requirements and develop affordable services along with business models that are replicable and self-sustaining. The Portable Health Clinic (PHC) is one of the major developments of the GCC.
Core Members
- Dr. Ashir Ahmed (Associate Professor, Dept. of Advanced Information Technology, Kyushu University)
- Prof. Naoki Nakashima (Professor, Dept. of Medical Informatics, Kyushu University)
- Dr. Rafiqul Islam Maruf (Associate Professor, Div. of Healthcare Digital Transformation, Kyushu University)
- Dr. Takuzo Osugi (Associate Professor, Kyushu University/Kyoto Sangyo University)
Implementation Team
- Mr. Md Mahmudur Rahman (Technical Lead)
- Ms. Nusrat Jahan (Officer Healthcare)
- Mr. Mokter Hossain (Site Manager, Health Worker)
- Ms. Aayesha (Midewife)
- Mr. Khandakar Sahidur Rahman (Senior Support Assistant)
Collaborative Research Members from Kyushu University
- Prof. Kimiyo Kikuchi (Public Health, MCH Expert and Data Analysis)
- Dr. Mariko Nishikitani (Public Health and Data Analysis)
- Dr. Fumihiko Yokota (Public Health and Data Analysis)
- Dr. Rieko Izukura (Nursing and Midwifery)
- Ms. Yoko Sato (Nursing and Midwifery)
- Dr. Subaru Ikeda (Nursing and Midwifery)
