Integrated HealthcareInformation ServicesThrough Mobiles (IHISM)

Integrated HealthcareInformation ServicesThrough Mobiles (IHISM)

Henry NyongesaUniversity of BotswanaHenry NyongesaUniversity of Botswana

Digital ExclusionDigital Exclusion

Digital exclusion is most evident in AfricaAttributable to poor communicationsinfrastructure in most countries

Case: Mobile telephony in Botswana 80% of communication lines are cellular

80% of the populated areas covered

1 in 2 adults has access to a mobile phone

Mobile telephony represents the best solution for digital inclusion in Africa (computer literacy is still low; HCI is not natural)

Digital exclusion is most evident in AfricaAttributable to poor communicationsinfrastructure in most countries

Case: Mobile telephony in Botswana 80% of communication lines are cellular

80% of the populated areas covered

1 in 2 adults has access to a mobile phone

Mobile telephony represents the best solution for digital inclusion in Africa (computer literacy is still low; HCI is not natural)

Information TherapyInformation Therapy

Ignorance and lack of access to relevant information is a major contributor to morbidity and mortality in Africa

Information can be a powerful form of therapyPersonalized Information is provided to patients as part of therapy regimen

Minimize visits to physicians for patients suffering from chronic conditions, such HIV/AIDS

Need for access to informationwhen patients migrate

Ignorance and lack of access to relevant information is a major contributor to morbidity and mortality in Africa

Information can be a powerful form of therapyPersonalized Information is provided to patients as part of therapy regimen

Minimize visits to physicians for patients suffering from chronic conditions, such HIV/AIDS

Need for access to informationwhen patients migrate

IHISM Project OverviewIHISM Project Overview

Information to compliment clinical management of HIV/AIDS

DevelopmentPortals for mobile telephony information access

Models for user information needs

Multimedia local content

Pilot and evaluate (proof of concept)Pilot application, evaluate effectiveness of services

Infrastructure and capacity buildingResearchers: Social/scientists, carers

Community: Application providers, end-users

Information to compliment clinical management of HIV/AIDS

DevelopmentPortals for mobile telephony information access

Models for user information needs

Multimedia local content

Pilot and evaluate (proof of concept)Pilot application, evaluate effectiveness of services

Infrastructure and capacity buildingResearchers: Social/scientists, carers

Community: Application providers, end-users

Germane IssuesGermane Issues

Representation of individual user information needs

How to identify patients in a mobile set-up

Geographical context of the projectAcquisition, translation and presentation of multimedia content in local languages

Information presentation for users who are semi-literate or illiterate

Natural Interaction

Representation of individual user information needs

How to identify patients in a mobile set-up

Geographical context of the projectAcquisition, translation and presentation of multimedia content in local languages

Information presentation for users who are semi-literate or illiterate

Natural Interaction

Needs AnalysisNeeds Analysis

Automatic RemindersEvaluate effectiveness of such reminders

Surveys and ResearchPrivacy/Confidentiality/Security

Databases of FAQPersonal Information Agents

Transmission of (PDA) Field Data

Mobile VideoConferencing (Telemedicine)

Automatic RemindersEvaluate effectiveness of such reminders

Surveys and ResearchPrivacy/Confidentiality/Security

Databases of FAQPersonal Information Agents

Transmission of (PDA) Field Data

Mobile VideoConferencing (Telemedicine)

Research IssuesResearch Issues

Text to SpeechAudio Output

Speech RecognitionRecognize standard speech input

Natural Graphical LanguagesGeographical-context Graphic Icons

Text to SpeechAudio Output

Speech RecognitionRecognize standard speech input

Natural Graphical LanguagesGeographical-context Graphic Icons

IHISM OverviewIHISM Overview

ConclusionConclusion

Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for morethan 85% of HIV/AIDS sufferers

14 million children are orphanedby HIV/AIDS, 11 million of them in Africa

A multi-faceted approach is neededto combat the epidemic

ProvideTechnology to assist clinical management of HIV/AIDS

Empower sufferers and carers with information

Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for morethan 85% of HIV/AIDS sufferers

14 million children are orphanedby HIV/AIDS, 11 million of them in Africa

A multi-faceted approach is neededto combat the epidemic

ProvideTechnology to assist clinical management of HIV/AIDS

Empower sufferers and carers with information

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