Created by Alexander Ryu and Annie Ruy, My Zoo Pets is a finalist for Echoing Green's very competitive annual fellowship award this year. The social business was located under the health and health care category for the fellowship award finalists that were announced in April 2013. Here is how Echoing Green described the mission and practice of My Zoo Pets: "Advance health outcomes for children managing chronic diseases by designing multi-platform virtual pet games that encourage responsible behaviors and self management skills among patients." Their website is still in development so check back for updates and more information on the process.
This is part of many similar virtual health platforms as in a neoliberal era, health management is increasingly put back on the patient themselves as a way to approach healing.
Contact Information
My Zoo Pets website
My Zoo Pets on Facebook
Children's Disease Management Games
My Zoo Pets is a Finalist for the Echoing Green Fellowship
Trend Themes
1. Virtual Health Games - Creating interactive games for children with chronic diseases can help promote responsible behaviors and self-management skills among patients.
2. Multi-platform Health Solutions - Developing health solutions that are designed to operate on multiple platforms can improve health outcomes for patients.
3. Neoliberal Health Management - The trend of putting more responsibility for healthcare back on patients is creating new opportunities for innovative healthcare solutions.
Industry Implications
1. Healthcare Technology - Developing platforms and games that help manage chronic diseases is an emerging trend in healthcare technology.
2. Health and Wellness - Creating interactive health games for children can inspire positive behaviors, leading to a healthier lifestyle.
3. Social Entrepreneurship - Entrepreneurial ventures, like My Zoo Pets, are creating innovative solutions to improve health outcomes and making healthcare more accessible.