mhealth in botswana mobile oral telemedicine

mHealth in Botswana

mHealth in Botswana

Mobile Oral Telemedicine

Evaluation of txt2MEDLINE & Development of SMS Optimized, Clinical Practice Guidelines

M4D Conference - Kampala, UgandaNovember 10, 2010

The NeedDr. Phuthego is the only Maxillofacial Surgeon in Botswana.

The SolutionRemote diagnosis and consultation using smartphones.

Mobile Oral Telemedicine

Operations & Benefits

Current:• 5 Locations

• 11 Clinicians Trained

• 74 Successful Cases

Future:• Expansion to 3 more locations immediately

• Expansion to 4 more locations in 2011

Benefits:•Patients, Clinicians, & Ministry

Evaluation of txt2MEDLINE & Development of SMS Optimized, Clinical Practice Guidelines

Findings

Other mHealth Initiatives

Specialty Care Access• Mobile Teleradiology• Mobile Teledermatology• Mobile Cervical Cancer Screening

Education• Mobile Telementoring

Public Health Intervention• Mobile Tuberculosis Contact Tracing• Mobile Malaria Case Reporting

Thank You!

Ryan Littman-Quinn

ryanlq@botswana-upenn.co.bw