Mobile phones have become more useful for citizens of Africa. Now the continent is using mobile phones to fight with the HIV/AIDS. US Government and 5 member groups from the mobile phone industry have taken this initiative step, named ‘Phone for Health’ to combat with HIV/AIDs.
Now mobile phones are not only means for communication but also mobile phones are helping developing countries for their health-related issues. America based company; Voxiva is using technology to assist government services in Rwanda.
[This article was published in the March 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
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[This article was published in the March 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
In the last few years, e-Health has emerged as a tool for substantial productivity gains and restructured, citizen-centric health care.
Mayo Clinic has collaborated with Digital Cyclone to develop a software application, which will deliver an array of health information and tools directly to mobile phones.
The International Institute of Information Technology-Bangalore (IIIT-B) and Chennai (India) based companies, Lattice Bridge has developed mobile phone based technology, which is specially designed to help the visually impaired and tourists find their way in a particular location.
The US Government and the leading mobile phone companies have joined together to fight with HIV/AIDS and other health related issues in 10 African countries.
[This article was published in the February 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
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[This article was published in the February 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]
Being pregnant can be very challenging for mothers especially if they are expecting for the first time.
UK-based Loughborough University’s engineers have entered upon a partnership with experts of India to develop a unique mobile phone health monitoring system.
Loughborough University engineers of UK have partnership with experts of India to develop unique mobile phone health monitoring system in India.
A smart shirt, incorporating stainless steel threads, has been developed by European scientists to monitor heart patients on the move.
A smart shirt, incorporating stainless steel threads, has been developed by European scientists to monitor heart patients on the move.
