Mobile solutions for front-line health workers in developing countries

Jim Black, Fernando Koch, Liz Sonenberg, Rens Scheepers, Ahsan Khandoker, Edgar Charry, Brian Walker, Nay Lin Soe

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Abstract

We introduce an architecture for low-cost mobile Health (mHealth) applications that run on health-workers' existing devices. Moreover, we envision extending the phone's capabilities with an external to attach "sensor" modules, such as pulse oximeter, ECG and phonocardiogram. Our design principles are frugality and simplicity. We propose a comprehensive solution to aid health-workers in their daily tasks, at a low-cost and high penetration rate.

Original languageBritish English
Title of host publication2009 11th IEEE International Conference on e-Health Networking, Applications and Services, Healthcom 2009
Pages89-93
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
Event2009 11th IEEE International Conference on e-Health Networking, Applications and Services, Healthcom 2009 - Sydney, Australia
Duration: 16 Dec 200918 Dec 2009

Publication series

Name2009 11th IEEE International Conference on e-Health Networking, Applications and Services, Healthcom 2009

Conference

Conference2009 11th IEEE International Conference on e-Health Networking, Applications and Services, Healthcom 2009
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CitySydney
Period16/12/0918/12/09

Keywords

  • Mobile computing
  • Mobile health
  • Sensors
  • Support health-workers
  • Telemedicine

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