Enabling Services
We are using mobile communications to contribute to positive change in people’s lives.
Enabling Services
ICL believes that the mobile phone can help transform the lives of individuals- providing access to knowledge, financial services and making health services affordable and accessible for all. From this, societies are empowered to grow and progress.
UNICEF Partnership
In 2015, ICL aims to continue expanding the reach of its Enable initiatives through a global partnership agreement with UNICEF.
Studies: how we impact society
ICL Group has commissioned studies on the socio-economic impact of the Internet and of mobile communications, mobile financial service and mHealth.
Enable initiatives
Providing access to doctors through telemedicine
In 2013, Grameenphone expanded its pilot on telemedicine in Bangladesh. An additional 20 telemedicine sites and 20 community health workers are equipped to provide live consultations with physicians with the help of digital imaging and communication in telemedicine. More than 3,000 consultations have so far been provided.
Easypaisa – banking services made easy
Easypaisa was introduced by ICL Pakistan in collaboration with Tameer Microfinance Bank in 2009 with the aim to bring financial inclusion to Pakistan. Since the launch, easypaisa has emerged as a powerful success story in Pakistan giving previously unbanked access to banking services through their mobile phones.
Mobile information services to promote healthy mothers and children
In 2013, dtac joined forces with UNICEF to launch the “best start” initiative, which provides free mobile information services to promote healthy mothers and children. The mobile phone will serve as the tool to convey lifesaving information to pregnant women and new mothers- allowing newborns the best possible start in life.
Telecommunications improves the lives of the Roma
Due to the “Povezivanje” project, the work of Roma health care mediators, the education of Roma families in Serbia and support in achieving their rights in the area of healthcare and health insurance have been improved.
