Identifying the need to institutionalize digital equity among faculty: the experience of the Kenya Medical Training College
Wagaki Gicheru,
Nyawira Mwangi
Abstract:BackgroundThe use of digital tools and applications in health professions education is increasing exponentially, however this has the potential to increase the digital inequities with the resulting effect of vulnerable groups facing an increased risk of digital exclusion. It is therefore important to approach digitalization with contextual determinants of the intended and unintended impact in mind. We present a perspective paper on digital equity, informed by lessons learnt at the Kenya Medical Training Colleg… Show more
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