Clinical Pharmacy Introduction to Clinical Pharmacy, Concept of clinical pptx
Fab Lab Suriname; update 2012
1. WELCOME TO SWITI SRANAN
Fab Lab
Suriname;
update 2012
Presentation at
Fab8; Wellington,
New Zealand,
2012
Pieter van der
Hijden MSc, Sofos
Consultancy
Movie Destination Suriname: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdZU4WgHgiY
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2. WELCOME TO SURINAME
Tropical country
400 * 400 km
Flat coastal strip 80 km
Hilly tropical rainforest with
some mountains
Source: www.gov.sr
Rich of natural resources
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3. WELCOME TO SURINAME
Economy
Mining (oil, gold, bauxite)
Agriculture
Tourism
Offshore (call centres)
GDP pc – Computed by Wolfram Alpha = Population: 80% - urban, 10% - rural,
USD 15.3 per day per person 10% - forest, 500,000 in total
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4. RURAL AREA
close to city - road traffic - schools simple - money economy –
modest education – modest income – quiet - static
Source: left: Google Earth 4
5. MINI FAB LAB
OLPC – One Laptop Per Child -
Computer Club (Movie Maker,
Game Maker, Internet / Wifi) -
Cameo Cutting Device - Arduino,
Raspberry Pi - informal learning -
social development 5
7. JUNGLE AREA
far from city – boat/plane traffic - schools primitive – gsm
upcoming – self-sustaining – mining - indigenous people and
“marrons” – migration to city Source: 3 pictures to the left: IGSR
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8. URBAN AREA
City – Lively, shops, offices, bars, schools,
dynamic, spending, unemployment
Source: left: Google Earth 8
9. Creative Internet
University Research
campus provider
institutes
STAKEHOLDERS Techn.
schools
Consulta
ncies Colleges
Ministry Women
of movement
education
Embassy
Training
centre
Labour
Adult union
education
Govern-
NGO
ment
Crafters
Employers
Bank
ass.
Min. of
labour &
techn. Min. of
Big trade and
company industry
Chamber
of
Cultural commerce
centre
Museum
Waag Supra Drawing by
A. Fienieg -
society nationals 1992
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10. NEED FOR FAB LAB
Empower adults without
education
Give all children access to
up-to-date education Invention
Develop community to fulfill Job Creation
its basic needs (electricity,
clean water, sanitary Problem Solving
conditions, repair) Education
Stimulate new businesses
Empowerment
Support small and medium
enterprises to innovate The tower to empower (CSIR South Africa)
Connect to the world
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11. STAKEHOLDERS DYNAMICS
Subsequent initiators Recurring pattern
Fab Lab Waag Society Initial interest and claim
Local internet provider of ownerschip
Mixed creative campus Limited follow-up actions
initiative Competing priorities
Chamber of Commerce Our policy
and Industry Who is the client?
Ministry of Technology Which help is required
Government and appreciated?
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12. REGULAR FAB LAB
Mixed creative campus
consortium (NL-SR)
Mixed motives (social,
economical)
Fab Lab Waag Society
involved
Long term perspective
1. Raising money for
campus
2. Developing campus Source: Spang Campus
3. Developing Fab Lab
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13. OFFICIAL FAB LAB
Government initiated
Mixed motives (boosting
high tech, connecting to
the world)
Contacts with various
NL Fab Labs
Short term perspective
1. Funding available
2. Space available
3. People available
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14. CONCLUSION
Mini Fab Lab
Autonomous and flexible
Experiences in local
context
Resources for spreading
the word
Regular Fab Lab and
Official Fab Lab
Stay in touch
Search for synergy
Help where possible
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15. KON HESI BAKA! – COME BACK SOON!
Thank You!
Pieter van der Hijden MSc
ict for development, government, and learning
Sofos Consultancy, The Netherlands
www.sofos.nl – pvdh@sofos.nl
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