connected Health 2015 – Clinton Health Access Initiative
Realtime notes from Day 2 of ConnectedHealth 2015 in San Diego #CHSD15.
MHEALTH EXPERIENCES IN EMERGING MARKETS: DATA COLLECTION AND DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE CONNECTIVITY
Katy Digovich, Global mHealth Manager LST, Clinton Health Initiative (CHAI)
On the ground in 32 Countries. Global Mobile Health.
Entrepreneur Based in Botswana. Built apps for CHAI abroad.
2250 people on the ground. Managing relationships with the Ministries of Health
Patients have low end phones. Typical End user is a healthcare worker. Shared sensor devices. More open regulatory environments.
CHAI only works through local governments. Give the governments ownership.
High Volume. Big donors or Government pay for service.
Smartphone penetration is growing. Data coverage is growing fast. USSD Voice Protocol and text.
User engagement needs to happen.
Successful Programs: Child HIV Testing. Labeling of test. Tracking.
Without engagement 1 in 2 infants will be dead by the age of two.
Speed and flow of information is critical.
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