/technologies/medical/b/blog/posts/cell-phones-to-indirectly-preserve-vaccines(credit: unknown) Vaccines are an invaluable tool in places where there is little health care like remote communities in Kenya or India. A small requirement to having these vaccines available is that they must be kept from spoiling in a co...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/technologies/medical/b/blog/posts/cell-phones-to-indirectly-preserve-vaccinesThu, 07 Jun 2012 20:06:06 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:9d122e1c-2791-48b1-82e8-30f6ac306b71DAB0<p>Though no replacement for real trees, you have to admit, the towers provide useful navigation aids for those areas where roads are few, but towers are visible.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The idea of stockpiling vaccines and medicines at cell stations is really good.&nbsp; They could also store emergency rations, first aid kits and fresh water.&nbsp; Add a local phone and you have the start of an emergency response center at every tower.&nbsp; Could be useful if they keep them stocked and keep people from just stealing the stuff.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=13834&AppID=6&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">