Title: Telemedicine via short messaging system (SMS) in rural Philippines

Authors: Gavino, A.L.

Place: [Bethesda, MD

Publisher: American medical informatics association (AMIA)]

Year: 2008

Journal: Annual symposium proceedings / American medical informatics association

Volume: 2008

PAGE: 952--

Subject: mHealth in Low-Resource Settings

Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, rural health, health services, philippines

Abstract: The University of the Philippines National Telehealth Center extended its services to the Doctor-to-the-Barrios programme of the Department of Health through SMS telereferral system. Physicians from remote and underserved communities can refer cases to domain experts from the University Hospital.

URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/23463369_Telemedicine_via_Short_Messaging_System_SMS_in_rural_Philippines

Document type: E-article