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SIMmed

last updated Sep 27, 2011

Overview

Implementing organization: 
Computainer

Technology

Technology Used: 
Phones › SMS/MMS (Text Message)
Summary: 

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Key program components: 

The patient takes their medication and presses a speed dial on the mobile phone. If the compliance database has not been received that message within the prescribed period it generates an SMS to remind the patient. If the patient still does not take their medication and presses speed dial, the database will generate a SMS to a local care giver who will visit the patient and get them to take their medication. After a pilot study the programme is now being expanded in South Africa.

Technology Info
Purpose: Facilitating Patient Communications (Patient Compliance)

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