HKI and mHealth in the Developing World

• The Use of Mobile Devices . . . . – Cell phones – Smart phones – Tablets

• In an Enabling Environment . . . . – Cell phone affordability – Expanding cell and data networks – Mobile phone apps – Local talent

• To perform traditional public health / development functions – Data Collection – Behavior Change Communications – Point of Care Diagnostics / Decision Support – Disease Surveillance and Outbreak Notifications – Supply Chain Management – Community Health Worker Supervision and Support

mHealth in the Developing World

HKI and the Evolution of mHealth

• The Work We Do: – Research – health/nutrition status surveillance – Monitoring and evaluation of program activities – Support of community health workers – Developing capacity of local health care systems

• Simple Tools - Important Results – Better data & more meaningful analysis – Reaching far more people – More rapid response

• Making it Happen – Requires careful planning and design – Requires significant training – Requires electricity – Local telecommunications considerations – Literacy considerations

mHealth in the Developing World

• Mohamed Turay, HKI-Sierra Leone • Began with HKI in 2011, at age 17, as an

office assistant, who happened to know a bit about phones

• Since then:

• Monitoring of Vitamin A Supplementation and Mass Drug Administration

• Interviews of caregivers nationwide re VAS and vaccines

• Surveys of health workers associated with maternal and child health

• Schistosomiasis treatment coverage surveys

• Traveled to Ghana for the ICT for Development Conference

Local Talent & Opportunities

Event Highlights

“Cellphones have opened up an entire new channel for us to reach more people“ - Ric Plaisance

Event Highlights

“mHealth enables program managers to get instant feedback like never before” –Whitney Goldman

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THANK YOU.