Book appointments, get lab results, access MyChart, pay bills and more – all on your phone. To make it easier for you to get the healthcare you need, M Health Fairview has introduced a new smartphone app. #Healthcare | #Innovation | #VirtualCare | #MHealthFairview
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This is the second of a series of 3 videos that were made by Master of Public Health students at Wright State University Master of Public Health Program, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Dayton, Ohio, USA. This video was also entered into #khanacademytalentsearch.
Did you know that cellphones have the capacity to improve our health?
mHealth: What is it? How is it working around the world? What challenges does it face?
The 1st video is about what is mHealth, as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO). (https://youtu.be/A5hSs8yTXvc)
This 2nd video looks at how mHealth is working around the world.
The 3rd video is about the challenges mHealth faces and how they are being overcome. https://youtu.be/ruG28Q9MAZ0
The second mHealth video shows the different examples of how cell phones are used in health systems around the world. In Bangladesh, developed an app using text messages and phone calls to the nearest emergency responder. In Thailand, Cell-Life uses text messaging to encourage HIV testing. In South Africa, VidaNet uses cell phones to remind people to take their medicines, go to medical appointments, and review lab results. In Africa, 94% of patients with tuberculosis took their medicine on time, when receiving text-messages from SIMpill. In Nigeria, a social media campaign along with an app was used to report suspected cases of Ebola.
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