Open source framework built by open source community for building SMS-based systems
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Open source framework built by open source community for building SMS-based systems Build on existing working practices with an appropriate technology Simple cell phones paired with powerful backend. The story starts in:. It started in. Ethiopia. Malawi. The story starts in:. It started in. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Open source framework built by open source community for building SMS-based systems
Build on existing working practices with an appropriate technology
Simple cell phones paired with powerful backend
Malawi
The story starts in:It started in
Ethiopia
Malawi
The story starts in:It started in
CODE Patient ID MUAC (mm) Edema (E/N) Symptoms
MUAC +28 105 E V D
MUAC> Child +28 Fatimata Diallo F/13M has SAM+.Please bring child in for IMMEDIATE inpatient care.
SMS as sent by health care worker:
Immediate SMS response received by health care worker:
Beyond a mhealth application
Scale as a constraint
Utility for end users
Reinforcing existing communication channels
Enabling environment – building a local tech community
Improving health systems?
Appropriate technologies and users
Partnerships
Baseline – what does this change?
Data for action
Thank You!Learn More: www.unicefinnovation.org www.rapidsms.org
Join In: http://github.com/rapidsms/rapidsms irc.freenode.net | #rapidsms
Erica Kochi: [email protected]
Twitter: @uniemk
