Tseng, Derek | 2010
- Author(s): Tseng, Derek
- Publisher: Royal society of chemistry] (RSC)
- Pages: 1787--1792
- Keywords: scientific apparatus and instruments, information technology, developing countries
The authors demonstrate a light-weight holographic microscope installed on a mobile phone. The lensfree imaging platform can be mechanically attached to the camera unit of the phone. Results for imaging various samples are reported.
Tuijn, Coosje J. | 2011
- Author(s): Tuijn, Coosje J.
- Publisher: Public library of science] (PLoS)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, communicable diseases, developing countries, scientific apparatus and instruments, rural health, uganda
A feasibility study was carried out in Uganda, capturing microscopy images on mobile phones, relaying them to a central review website and feeding back to the sender. The system was deemed feasible and of potential benefit in resource poor settings.
Vo, Alexander H. | [2009]
- Author(s): Vo, Alexander H.
- Publisher: University of Texas medical branch (UTMB). Center for telehealth research and policy
- Pages: --
- Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, emergency medical services, health centres, hurricanes, united states
The report describes the impact of Hurricane Ike on electronically mediated medical services, their recovery and lessons to learn for future events. It looks at the role of mobile phones in enabling a quick restart of communications and consultations among caregivers, care centers and patients.
Waard, Inge de and Kiyan, Carlos | [2010]
- Author(s): Waard, Inge de and Kiyan, Carlos
- Publisher: Scribd
- Pages: --
- Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, professional education, health personnel, aids, peru
A mobile learning approach for health care workers’ training was used by 20 physicians in urban peripheral HIV/AIDS clinics in Peru. A mobile educational platform tracked participants’ learning progress, a mobile discussion forum connected the participants to a group of HIV specialists for back-up.
Waidyanatha, Nuwan and Sampath, Chamindu and M., Ganesan | 2010
- Author(s): Waidyanatha, Nuwan and Sampath, Chamindu and M., Ganesan
- Publisher: Social science research network (SSRN)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: communicable diseases, disease prevention, disease control, mobile telecommunication services, evaluation, cost effectiveness, india, sri lanka
The Real-Time Biosurveillance Program (RTBP) pilot introduced ICT to health departments in India and Sri Lanka to overcome latencies in disease and epidemic surveillance. The effectiveness and cost benefits of using mobile phone technology to gather, analyze and distribute data was evaluated.