Magpi is a software company, founded in 2003 by
Joel Selanikio and Rose Donna under the name DataDyne, and is based in
Washington, D.C.
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The company's origins were detailed by Selanikio in a 2013
TED talk
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: "The Big Data Revolution in Health".
Users
Magpi has been used by the
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and others as part of evaluation efforts for the Global Polio Eradication Initiative.
In 2014, Magpi was used by the Instituto Nacional Saude Publica in
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in a pilot investigation of SMS disease reporting.
Magpi continues to be used by the IFRC in the
Central African Republic
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since 2013 to improve reporting from health facilities in conflict areas.
Awards
Magpi has received numerous awards, including:
* 21st Century Achievement Award for Collaboration – The Computer World (2012)
* FRIDA Award for contributing to the information society in Latin America (2010)
* ''Wall Street Journal'' Technology Innovation Award for Healthcare (2009)
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The Tech Museum Award (2008)
* The Stockholm Challenge Award (2008)
* Social Enterprise of the Year – Fast Company (2009)
* The World Bank's Development Marketplace Competition (2003)
References
External links
* {{Official website, http://home.magpi.com
Health Market Innovations Profile
Mobile device management software
Health information technology companies
Companies established in 2003
Information and communication technologies in Africa
Social enterprises