Project Details


WSIS Prizes Contest 2015 Winner

Mobile Health Information System


Description

The Mobile Health Information System (MHIS) delivers standard treatment guidelines and operating procedures, new protocols mandated by the South African Eastern Cape Department of Health, updates to existing clinical guidelines and other materials needed by health workers via smartphones and tablets. Easy access to current, locally relevant evidence-based information helped clinicians improve their diagnosis, treatment and care of patients. The project is implemented by FHI 360 in collaboration with public, private, academic and civil institutions. FHI 360 mission is to improve lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions for human development.

Project website

https://www.qualcomm.com/company/wireless-reach/projects/south-africa-mobile-health-information-system


Action lines related to this project
  • AL C7. E-health 2015
Millennium development goals related to this project
  • Goal 4: Reduce child mortality
  • Goal 5: Improve maternal health
  • Goal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other diseases
  • Goal 8: Develop a global partnership for development

Coverage
  • Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Status

Completed

Start date

01 January 2008

End date

31 December 2016


Entity name

FHI 360

Entity country—type

United States of America International Organization

Entity website

http://www.fhi360.org/

Partners

FHI 360 Eastern Cape Department of Health, South Africa Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Nursing Sciences Department Qualcomm Wireless Reach Initiative Henry E. Niles Foundaiton MTN South Africa