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MediCapt: Documenting Forensic Evidence of Sexual Violence

MediCapt allows clinicians to capture sexual violence forensic evidence and securely transmit it to police and justice officials for investigations/prosecutions.

Team Leader
Karen Naimer
MediCapt allows clinicians to capture sexual violence forensic evidence and securely transmit it to police and justice officials for investigations/prosecutions.

The Problem

Every year, tens of thousands of adults and children are raped in conflict zones globally. Most don't report these crimes, and when some do, many cases fail due to poor evidence: forensic exams are rarely conducted, charts are incomplete, and clinicians and law enforcement officers don't communicate with each other.

The Solution

To change this trend, Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) with our end user partners co-designed MediCapt, a mobile app that connects medical and legal professionals to transform the documentation and prosecution of human rights violations. MediCapt makes it easier to capture, preserve, and transmit forensic evidence of sexual violence. The app pairs a standardized digital medical intake form with a secure mobile camera to allow clinicians to take forensic photos, capturing more comprehensive and compelling medical evidence. MediCapt includes sophisticated encryption, cloud data storage, high adherence to chain-of-custody standards, and tamper-proof metadata, so clinicians can securely save the evidence and transmit it to police, lawyers, and judges.

Stats

MediCapt has documented 5,608 cases of sexual violence in order to increase access to care and justice.

What is the name of your organization?
Physicians for Human Rights
What is the name of your solution?
MediCapt: Documenting Forensic Evidence of Sexual Violence
Provide a one-line summary or tagline for your solution.
MediCapt allows clinicians to capture sexual violence forensic evidence and securely transmit it to police and justice officials for investigations/prosecutions.
In what city, town, or region is your solution team headquartered?
New York, NY
In what country is your solution team headquartered?
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What type of organization is your solution team?
Nonprofit
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What specific problem are you solving?
Every year, tens of thousands of adults and children are raped in conflict zones globally. Most don't report these crimes, and when some do, many cases fail due to poor evidence: forensic exams are rarely conducted, charts are incomplete, and clinicians and law enforcement officers don't communicate with each other.
What is your solution?
To change this trend, Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) with our end user partners co-designed MediCapt, a mobile app that connects medical and legal professionals to transform the documentation and prosecution of human rights violations. MediCapt makes it easier to capture, preserve, and transmit forensic evidence of sexual violence. The app pairs a standardized digital medical intake form with a secure mobile camera to allow clinicians to take forensic photos, capturing more comprehensive and compelling medical evidence. MediCapt includes sophisticated encryption, cloud data storage, high adherence to chain-of-custody standards, and tamper-proof metadata, so clinicians can securely save the evidence and transmit it to police, lawyers, and judges.
Who does your solution serve, and in what ways will the solution impact their lives?
MediCapt serves survivors of sexual violence by: 1) improving the quality of care they receive by supporting survivor-centered, trauma-informed practices and 2) facilitating more comprehensive and secure forensic medical documentation in order to increase their access to justice.

Organization Type:
Nonprofit

Headquarters:
New York, NY, United States

Stage:
Growth

Working In:
Kenya, Congo, Dem. Rep.

Solution Website:
https://phr.org/issues/sexual-violence/medicapt/

Solution Team:
Karen Naimer
Karen Naimer
Director, Program on Sexual Violence in Conflict Zones