mHealth
PoiMapper enables patient data transfer to central health records (and can be integrated into back-end systems such as Open MRS), as well as transfer of patient status from rural areas to treatment centers where further advice can be given.
Having a PoiMapper health mapping solution in each community used by health workers is currently possible, since the solution is especially designed to run on affordable phones, not only smartphones.
Case example
Plan Thailand has chosen to adopt PoiMapper for the monitoring and evaluation of two programs, both located in Chiang Rai. One of the cases is a public health program to track the spread of tuberculosis in communities. By harnessing PoiMapper, Plan will be able to provide real-time visibility to field work and share the collected data with stakeholders. Additionally, GPS location, timestamp and images associated with the collected program survey data can be viewed using Plan Thailand’s own customized program portal. All this allows exact pinpointing of affected households and, since PoiMapper stores the history of collected data, accurate baseline studies can be performed. PoiMapper is beneficial for any type of community health worker activity related to health data.
Case study: Oral Cancer Screening program
Biocon Foundation together with Narayana Hrudalaya in Karnataka State in India is using PoiMapper to support the screening process of oral cancer of primarily rural population, in following steps:
- Determine Individual Risk for Oral Lesion
- View Images on Portal
- Perform Intervention.
Oral Cancer Screening Program slideshow!
