Health at your Fingertips: Earlier, there was no centralized depository of health facilities in the district. Citizens had to check telephone directories, etc to get the telephone numbers. Now, Citizens can get the details of health facilities available in the District of Kozhikode through SMS.
Innovator: The project has been an initiative of Kerela State IT Mission.
Innovation: During emergencies, timely attention is more important than specialized attention given late and Dr SMS helps find the nearest hospitals in such cases. Inaugurated on November 07, 2008, the service, provides users with a comprehensive list of medical facilities available in their locality. Based on the PIN Code, one can get the SMS feeds of the Health facilities available in and around the mentioned PIN code. If an email address is sent, the system automatically sends the detailed list to via email as well. The system can give pointers to blood banks, diagnostic centers, private hospitals, specialty centers, facilities for surgery and ventilators, and the list of specialist doctors in the district.
Sustainability:
The mobile penetration in Kerala is over 50% and increasing as compared to around 10% of Internet penetration, hence it uses a more common and available medium. Mobile phones are more affordable compared to broadband and therefore Dr SMS has much greater reach. Service is available round the clock.
Read full article at: http://dqindia.ciol.com/content/egovernance/2009/109012401.asp
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