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SMS for Life Uses Mobile Phones to Increase Access to Essential Antimalaria Medications

November 11, 2013 By Malaria.com Leave a Comment

SMS for Life harnesses everyday technology to improve access to essential malaria medicines in rural areas of developing countries. It uses a combination of mobile phones, SMS messages and electronic mapping technology to track weekly stock levels at public health facilities in order to: Eliminate stock-outs Increase access to essential medicines Reduce the number of deaths from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Videos Tagged With: Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV), Mobile Technology, Novartis, Roll Back Malaria Partnership, SMS for Life, Tanzania, Tanzanian Ministry of Health and Social Welfare

Mobile App for Diagnosing Malaria

July 27, 2011 By Malaria.com Leave a Comment

Focusing on the millions of people at risk from malaria in sub-Saharan Africa and other parts of the world, Lifelens is a project that has created a smartphone app to diagnose the insidious, mosquito-borne disease. The most prevalent diagnostic tool is the rapid diagnostic test RDT, which is known to be associated with a 60 percent incidence rate of false positive results. That, in turn, results … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria News Tagged With: Lifelens, Malaria Diagnosis, Malaria Diagnostics, Mobile Technology

Hewlett-Packard To Test Mobile Technology in Botswana Clinical Trials

June 6, 2011 By Malaria.com Leave a Comment

For years Hewlett-Packard has been equated with computers and printers. The company is looking to be a player in a new era of mobile health monitoring. H.P. said on Monday that it was beginning a yearlong clinical trial in Botswana that will equip doctors and nurses with Palm Pre 2 smartphones and an application that is designed to collect information about malaria outbreaks. Read more, via … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria News Tagged With: Botswana, Hewlett-Packard, Mobile Technology

Fighting Malaria with Mobile Phone Technology in Haiti

April 26, 2011 By Malaria.com Leave a Comment

Mobile phone technology is being used to bring life saving information to millions of Haitians.The Red Cross has embarked on a nationwide malaria prevention campaign, sending over 3.5 million SMS messages which include information on how malaria is transmitted, how to recognize the symptoms, treatment options, and simple steps for prevention.“There are nearly four million mobile phone subscribers … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria News Tagged With: Haiti, Mobile Technology

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