2023:Program/Submissions/WikiSihat and WHO - YTL9MP

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Title: WikiSihat and WHO

Speakers:

Taufik

Malaysian Wikimedian. Interest in indigenous languages and education. Future school teacher

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Type: Lightning talk

Track: Research, Science, and Medicine

Submission state: submitted

Duration: 10 minutes

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Presentation language: en

Abstract & description

Abstract

WikiSihat is a health edit-a-thon with collaboration with WHO Malaysia.

Description

WikiSihat was the first edit-a-thon on health done in Malay Wikipedia in collaboration with WHO Malaysia. The aim of the session is to see the process and the hurdles occurred in collaborating with a huge organisation.

Further details

Qn. How does your session relate to the event themes: Diversity, Collaboration Future?

Fits with Collaboration. Collaborating with a huge organisation has its hurdles and challenges. For Diversity, we deal with translating many health articles in many languages. For Future, hope that the movement will do a global event with WHO

Qn. What is the experience level needed for the audience for your session?

Everyone can participate in this session

Qn. What is the most appropriate format for this session?

• Onsite in Singapore
• Remote online participation, livestreamed
• Remote from a satellite event
• Hybrid with some participants in Singapore and others dialing in remotely
• Pre-recorded and available on demand