GIS Chat Podcast

Andries Heyns

July 19, 2024 Jazzmen Wilson
Andries Heyns
GIS Chat Podcast
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GIS Chat Podcast
Andries Heyns
Jul 19, 2024
Jazzmen Wilson

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Andries Heyns is an advocate for advancing accessibility data for people who endure limited travel and healthcare resources. How he does this is through his work with NGOs like Doctors without Borders. A global organization utilizing GIS to help underprivileged civilians gain access to healthcare, education, accessibility, and much more through the use of GIS data. Andries has also worked with the World Bank to help with this initiative.
Join us in South Africa as we learn more about Doctors without Borders and their work with accessibility modeling, plus, Andries paw-tners and crimes make a small appearance towards the end!

Check out the accessibility modeling mentioned in this episode here!

https://github.com/worldbank/Accessibility_Index

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Andries Heyns is an advocate for advancing accessibility data for people who endure limited travel and healthcare resources. How he does this is through his work with NGOs like Doctors without Borders. A global organization utilizing GIS to help underprivileged civilians gain access to healthcare, education, accessibility, and much more through the use of GIS data. Andries has also worked with the World Bank to help with this initiative.
Join us in South Africa as we learn more about Doctors without Borders and their work with accessibility modeling, plus, Andries paw-tners and crimes make a small appearance towards the end!

Check out the accessibility modeling mentioned in this episode here!

https://github.com/worldbank/Accessibility_Index