MediCapt

Every year, tens of thousands of adults and children experience GBV in conflict zones around the world. Most survivors do not report crimes, but for those who do, often their cases fail due to poor evidence. Forensic exams are rarely conducted, medical charts are incomplete, and medical facilities experience stock-outs of forms and often lack proper storage to secure forensic evidence, meaning that police and lawyers do not receive critical evidence to support investigations and prosecutions.

MediCapt converts a standardized medical intake form to a digital platform, allowing clinicians to securely compile forensic medical evidence of GBV. By incorporating secure photo capture capacity, clinicians are able to collect forensic photography of survivors’ injuries and securely transmit the data to authorities investigating and prosecuting GBV crimes. Among its key features, MediCapt includes sophisticated encryption, cloud data storage, high fidelity to chain of custody standards, and tamper-proof metadata. Significantly, MediCapt can be used to document and store forensic medical evidence when disconnected from WiFi, as is often the case in conflict zones, and that evidence can be uploaded to the cloud when connectivity becomes available, all while maintaining data security. In addition, MediCapt can securely print copies of documentation forms using Bluetooth technology without routing through the internet, thereby securing chain of custody and confidentiality.

MediCapt has provided a secure and efficient way to collect and store forensic medical evidence of GBV, which has the potential to improve the success rate of investigations and prosecutions. It also empowers survivors by ensuring their evidence is documented and stored securely.