‘m’-Powering HealthcareSAURAV GUPTA | TEAM LEAD, MSWASTHYA

mHealth = ‘Mobile’ + ‘Healthcare’

Mobile health information technology (mHealth)

typically refers to portable devices with the capability

to create, store, retrieve, and transmit data in real time

between end users for the purpose of improving patient

safety and quality of care

source: rockhealth

source: rockhealth

Modalities

Mobile Apps

Instant notifications

Emails

SMS

Voice Messages

High end Smart phones/ tablets

Low end smart phones/ tablets

Low end mobile devices

mHealth

Key Areas Education and Awareness

Remote Data Collection

Remote Monitoring

Communication and Training

Disease and epidemic outbreak tracking

Diagnostic and treatment support

Education & Awareness

SMS Alerts: SMS alerts have a measurable impact and a greater ability to influence behaviour than radio and television campaigns

testing and treatment methods,

availability of health services, and

disease management

Remote Data Collection

Collecting field information

Patients are rarely able to visit a hospital

Information should be updated and accessible on a real-time

basis

The data collection process is more efficient and reliable if

conducted via smart phones, PDAs, or mobile phones rather than

paper-based surveys

Remote Monitoring

Possibility for treating patients in an outpatient setting

Limited access to hospital beds and clinics

applications consists of one- or two-way communications to

monitor health conditions, maintain caregiver appointments, or

ensure medication regimen adherence

Also include inpatient and out patient sensors chronic conditions

Communication & Training

Shortage of healthcare workers

Training new cadres of health professionals and empowering

current workers

mobile technology is a strong basis for empowerment

Disease & Epidemic Outbreak Tracking

Outbreaks of communicable diseases often begin in pockets,

and, when left undetected, can develop into epidemics. Ex: Tb,

cholera, SARS

Deployment of mobile devices, with their ability to quickly

capture and transmit data on disease incidence, can be decisive

in the prevention and containment of outbreaks

Diagnostic & Treatment Support

Diagnostics and treatment support are vitally important in

healthcare—misdiagnosis or the inability to diagnose a condition

could have serious, even fatal, ramifications

With mHealth-enabled diagnostics and treatment support,

patients are able to receive treatment in their villages and

homes, averting the need for expensive hospital visits, which are

beyond reach for many

Thank YouSAURAV@CDAC.IN