📘 Docokids Project Charter

🌍 Vision Statement

Docokids envisions a world where every child can access timely, reliable, and evidence-based medical guidance, regardless of their socio-economic background. Through innovative AI-driven technology, we aim to democratize access to pediatric healthcare, reducing disparities in medical attention for fever-related conditions, the most common concern among parents.

By leveraging artificial intelligence, open-source development, and strategic collaborations with organizations like UNICEF, we strive to empower caregivers with accessible and trustworthy healthcare insights, ultimately improving health outcomes for children across Latin America.

🎯 Mission Statement

Docokids is committed to developing and maintaining an AI-powered chatbot that provides free, on-demand consultations about fever through WhatsApp, the most widely used messaging platform in Latin America.

Our mission is to bridge the gap in pediatric healthcare access, particularly for vulnerable populations, by offering real-time, evidence-based responses powered by a specialized large language model (LLM) trained on extensive medical data.

Through UNICEF’s mentorship and funding, we integrate cutting-edge AI technology, ethical data management practices, and human-centered design to ensure that caregivers receive accurate, actionable, and culturally relevant health guidance. By prioritizing usability, security, and continuous improvement, we aim to build trust within communities and establish a scalable model for AI-driven pediatric healthcare assistance.

👥 Community Statement

The Docokids project is driven by a collaborative ecosystem of partners, including:

  • Docokids’ core development team: AI engineers, pediatricians, and UX specialists.
  • UNICEF: Strategic mentorship, funding, and oversight to ensure alignment with global health goals.
  • Healthcare professionals: Validation, supervision, and continuous refinement of the chatbot’s medical accuracy.
  • Latin American caregivers and parents: Active participation in user testing and feedback.
  • Open-source contributors: AI researchers, developers, and medical experts contributing to innovation.

The project operates under principles of transparency, inclusivity, and ethical AI development, fostering a culture where all stakeholders contribute to building a sustainable, community-oriented health solution.

⚖️ Licensing Strategy

To maximize impact, innovation, and scalability, Docokids is committed to an open-source approach under the GNU GPL v3.0 License. This licensing choice ensures that:

  • The chatbot’s model architecture, inference code, and open-access data sources are publicly available.
  • Developers and researchers can freely use, modify, and distribute the technology under the same GPL v3.0 terms.
  • All derivative works must also be released under the GPL v3.0 license, ensuring the software remains free and open.
  • Proprietary user interactions remain confidential, with only aggregate insights shared to uphold privacy and ethical AI standards.

We follow industry best practices in data governance through:

  • GitHub-based contribution workflows
  • A well-documented code of conduct
  • Compliance with UNICEF’s data privacy guidelines

®️ Identification of Key Trademarks

Docokids is a registered trademark in Colombia.

✅ Conclusion

This Project Charter serves as a foundational guide for the Docokids initiative, reinforcing our commitment to equitable healthcare, technological transparency, and community-driven impact.

Through strategic partnerships and ethical AI innovation, we aspire to redefine pediatric healthcare accessibility across Latin America, ensuring that every caregiver has the tools to make informed, confident health decisions for their children.