Mobile technology for health: A look to developing nations
Mobile technology for health: A look to developing nations Developing countries endure from pervasive health troubles that are less frequent or nonexistent in developed countries. In recent years the bulk of global attention to health has focused on communicable diseases, particularly the effort to meet the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) of controlling HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis by 2015. Subsequently, developing countries have heavy burdens of health problems due to idiosyncratic events. When natural disasters occur, these countries are often not operational to compact with the resulting health emergencies. In this regards, mobile applications can play a pivotal role in identifying areas of greatest need, targeting services, and maintaining public awareness in emergency situations and after crises. In Pakistan, the national healthcare system is still struggling to deliver affordable access to healthcare to all citizens. Despite the potential it holds, m-health depl...