Monday, March 26, 2018

5)Discuss the potential of mobile health (mHealth) services in improving rural health scenario. Also discuss issues associated with using mHealth services. (250 Words)

1. it will decrease the time spent in travelling to health  care institutions
2. It will create a sense of safety among the masses, that there is a revolving eye to look after the health
3. many objectives can be combined with the mpbile health services such pulse polio programmes, mobile vaccination services, mobile cashless medicine delivery, mobile citize grievances redressal, mobile video conferncing with the district authorities by the common persons and so on. So the potential is immense
4. It is not a very costly adventure. Pachayat secretaries can coordinate such services, maintining records of beneficiaries , the recipient of m health services
However there are issues with using m health services
1. efficacy monitoring is difficult
2. penetration in rural areas is not as per desired due to various schemes already enrolled by the masses in health sector
3. trust on such services is not achieved fully

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