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Andy Pattison of WHO: 12 Days to Launch the Largest WhatsApp Service in the World

Andy Pattison of WHO: 12 Days to Launch the Largest WhatsApp Service in the World

FromThe Africa Health Ventures Podcast


Andy Pattison of WHO: 12 Days to Launch the Largest WhatsApp Service in the World

FromThe Africa Health Ventures Podcast

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Length:
38 minutes
Released:
Dec 15, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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On March 8, 2020, Dr. Tedros asked Andy Pattison to set up the World Health Organization (WHO)’s global COVID-19 hotline, a process that would normally take months if not years. 12 days later, Andy and his team launched the largest WhatsApp service in the world. Tune in today to hear from Andy himself how it all went down.
 
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Released:
Dec 15, 2022
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