Conference Proceedings
Mobile solutions for front-line health workers in developing countries
J Black, F Koch, L Sonenberg, R Scheepers, A Khandoker, E Charry, B Walker, NL Soe
2009 11th IEEE International Conference on E Health Networking Applications and Services Healthcom 2009 | IEEE | Published : 2009
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. ©2009 IEEE.
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Funding Acknowledgements
This project has been sponsored by kind support from Microsoft Research. Microsoft does not claim ownership in the products of this research, but made it a requirement that any products be made generally available. Thus, we will be publishing most of the applications and software source code on the project?s web-site at: http://www.ni.unimelb.edu.au/ResearchandActivities/Projec ts/CellPhoneApplications.html