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Mobile Phones can Save Lives of Mothers in Childbirth, Infants and Children
"With mobile technologies for health, called 'mhealth' or 'mobile health,' we're extending capabilities to where they don't exist today," says David Aylward, who heads mHealth Alliance.
"At the most basic level, mobile phones can be used to keep track of people, call for emergency assistance, remind them of appointments and share information," said Julian Schweitzer, former Chair of The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Care.
"But then you can layer on things like check lists, protocols, the steps to ensure a safe birth and action instructions in particular circumstances," she added.
Used by midwives in rural, urban slums and isolated areas, cell phones can also be attached to diagnostic devices, including those used for remote fetal monitoring or remote wireless ultrasound.
"In the near future, wireless diagnostics like stethoscopes, blood pressure, temperature and insulin monitors, and ultrasounds will enable remote diagnosis and treatment far from the closest doctor or clinic, " said Aylward.
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