graphite – A data network for humanitarian aid organizations.
More than 95 million people are affected by natural disasters. Another 141 million people are in urgent need of humanitarian aid. According to the OCHA, this high number of people in need of help is matched by only a small number of aid workers, 4480 global aid organizations, whose capacities are unfortunately insufficient to cope with the current situation and to provide additional supplies to the people. The everyday life of the helpers is led by stress and challenging situations. So it is important to make the circumstances of their work as efficient and good as possible.
Overview
Communication and networking among humanitarian aid workers and across different departments is
an essential element of successful missions. However, it is usually the small details such as
documentation that cause problems. Patients are often unable to identify themselves, existing
data is recorded manually and then digitized at great expense, and units in the field are only
rudimentarily connected with each other.
The system consists of 5 steps and creates holistic support for the helpers in the field as well
as in the hospital.
Network
A federated network that forms a mesh connects teams in crisis situations safely without the usual communication channels.
Communicate
Thanks to the mesh network communication channels can be established. They're used to transmit information about incoming patients. The goal is to create a seamless connection between the different stakeholders.
Register
A first registration is done on site, a more detailed registration happens later in the field hospital.
Document
Every step is documented and creates a paperless workflow. The data is stored in the graphite database.
Inform
The database runs in the background and is the heart of graphite. It is constantly enriched with new information and completes itself independently. All data is merged here and processed automatically. The database can be used to inform relatives about the condition of their loved ones or to create missing person reports.
graphite. companion
Supports helpers in the field as well as in the hospital with networking and data logging.
We conducted interviews with various humanitarian aid stakeholders and used our findings to design a product ecosystem. Graphite should be able to function as independently as possible from local infrastructure and support aid workers in the field as well as in everyday hospital life. The registration and recognition of patients and people in need of assistance is an important part of this task. Through automatic documentation in a digital database, all important data will be recorded and will serve as a source of information for medical personnel during the course of treatment in order to create an optimal treatment environment.
graphite. glass
An AR system supporting medical professionals in the humanitarian aid field.
graphite. glass is intended as an AR system supporting medical professionals in the humanitarian aid field.