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The Case for mHealth Mobile communications for better health outcomes

The Case for mHealth Mobile communications for better health outcomes. Mitul Shah 10.28.09. Urgent Need to Improve Health in Developing World. 1 million die from effects of malaria each year 25% of children in developing countries are underweight and undernourished

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The Case for mHealth Mobile communications for better health outcomes

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  1. The Case for mHealth Mobile communications for better health outcomes Mitul Shah 10.28.09

  2. Urgent Need to Improve Health in Developing World • 1 million die from effects of malaria each year • 25% of children in developing countries are underweight and undernourished • 1 woman dies each minute from pregnancy-related causes • 2.5 Million people newly infected with HIV/AIDS each year • 57 countries have critical shortages in health care workers • Total deficit of 2.4 million health professionals worldwide Photo: UN Foundation/Nothing But Nets

  3. mHealth Defined mHealth(n) – the delivery of health care services via mobile communication devices • Addresses pressing public health issues • Tracking outbreaks of communicable diseases • HIV/AIDS treatment & prevention • Maternal health care • Children’s health Photo: DataDyne Group

  4. Defining mHealth Within the Context of eHealth • eHealth: Using information and communication technology (ICT)—such as computers, mobile phones, and satellite communications—for health services and information. • mHealth: Using mobile communications—such as PDAs and mobile phones—for health services and information.

  5. Potential of mHealthThe Promise of Mobile Technologies for Health Mobile Phones reach further into developing countries than other technology and health infrastructures • Growing ubiquity of mobile phones is central to the promise of mobile technologies for health • 64% of all mobile phone users are in the developing world • By 2012, half of all individuals in remote areas of the world will have mobile phones

  6. Mobile Technology in the Developing World By 2012, 50% of all individuals in remote areas of the world will have mobile phones 50% 80% 80% of the world’s population lives in an area with mobile phone coverage (expected to rise to 85% by 2010) Source: GSMA Source: GSMA

  7. mHealth Improves OutcomesBenefits in Patient Health & Health Systems Outcomes Photo: UN Foundation/Nothing But Nets Patient Health Outcomes Effectiveness Gains • Reductions in delays to patients receiving care • Improved clinical outcomes Health Systems Outcomes Efficiency Gains • Services delivered at reduced cost, increased speed 6

  8. mHealth: Key Applications • Education and Awareness • SMS/text messaging in support of public health and behavioral change campaigns. • Data Collection and Record Access • Applications using mobile devices to enter and access patient data. • Monitoring and Medication Compliance • Maintain care giver appointments or ensure medication regime adherence via one-way or two-way communications on mobile devices. • Disease and Emergency Tracking • Use mobile devices to send and receive data on disease incidence, outbreaks and public health emergencies. • Health and Administrative Systems • Allow access between mHealth applications and central health systems. • Analysis, Diagnosis and Consultation • Support diagnosie and treatment through access to medical information or staff via mobile devices. Photo: UN Foundation / Nothing But Nets

  9. Meeting Health Needs Through a Broad Array of Applications mHealth field is dynamic and range of applications being designed is constantly expanding. Key applications for mHealth in developing countries are: • Education and Awareness • Remote data collection • Remote monitoring • Communication and training for healthcare workers • Disease and epidemic outbreak tracking • Diagnostic and treatment support

  10. Impact of mHealth Projects • Preliminary studies demonstrate mobile technology improves efficiency of healthcare delivery • Figure 4 illustrates early results from mHealth programs in developing world

  11. mHealth: Key Players & Incentives 10

  12. Growing Momentum “ Photo: UN Foundation/ Nothing But Nets mHealth provides a singular opportunity to powerfully contribute to sustainable development ” Growing momentum to use mHealth to advance UN Millennium Development goals: • Evidence of benefits increasing: • Improved effectiveness of health care delivery • Increased efficiency of health care systems • Cross-sectoral alliances are growing • Existing projects scaling • New projects being launched 11

  13. Thank you

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