AudiencScapes

A new study proving the effectiveness of mobile phone technologies in
relaying medication adherence information from hypertension patients to
healthcare professionals in the U.S. has applications globally. If
proven successful, scalable and geographically feasible in diverse
locations, such applications can potentially transform health care
systems and help prevent fatalities through simple use of one’s mobile
phones. AudienceScapes Research Assistant Gayatri Murthy reports....

AudienceScapes overviews the World Bank’s latest study on the use of mobile applications for the health, agriculture and rural development sectors. What makes a successful mobile health project? How does a mobile app project become self-sustaining?

The Ministry of Health worked with the telecommunications company to send messages to parents reminding them to vaccinate their children. By Newton SibandaLUSAKA, Zambia – While most Zambians think of SMS text messaging as a way to keep in touch with friends and family, it can also be used to roll out important health services, as the Zambian government demonstrated in July.As part of a new measles immunization campaign, the Ministry of Health partnered with Zambia’s largest mobile phone service provider to use SMS as a tool for advocacy. The vaccination campaign was launched during this year’s Child Health Week, a massive outreach project held twice a year in clinics and communities nationwide.“Do you have a child under 5?