Title: Mobilizing markets

Authors: Ibrahim, Mohamed

Place: [Cambridge, MA etc.]

Publisher: Massachusetts institute of technology (MIT) press

Year: 2009

Journal: Innovations : technology, governance, globalization

Volume: Vol. 4, Issue 1]

PAGE: --

Subject: mHealth in Low-Resource Settings

Keywords: mobile telecommunication services, developing countries, health information, health services, public health, health personnel, egypt, rwanda, south africa, uganda

Abstract: The author gives examples of formal and informal uses of mobile phones in healthcare in low- and middle-income countries as well as different applications, such as SMS. The potential of mobile technology to improve healthcare and the need for impact evaluation are discussed.

URL: https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/2e4d/88caf4b84a8fe40d96eb862f585475cdfc3a.pdf

Document type: E-article