Tags: mHealth, eHealth, Healthcare, Developing countries, Mobile technology, Mobile phone, Mobile communications, Health

Mounting interest in the field of mHealth—the provision of health-related services via mobile communications— can be traced to the evolution of several interrelated trends. In many parts of the world, epidemics and a shortage of healthcare workers continue to present grave challenges for governments and health providers. Yet in these same places, the explosive growth of mobile communications over the past decade offers a new hope for the promotion of quality healthcare. Among those who had previously been left behind by the ‘digital divide,’ billions now have access to reliable technology.

mHealth for Development - The Opportunity of Mobile Technology for Healthcare in the Developing World.pdf