Midwife Calling
Ghana: Mobile technology for global health
Mobile phones keep midwives and patients connected.
By Bill Gates published on Wednesday, Apr 24, 2013
In Ghana, the Grameen Foundation is using mobile applications to improve the quality of maternal health and childcare. With the MOTECH Mobile Midwife program, pregnant women can register and receive voice messages that provide reliable advice for a health pregnancy. Smartphones are also used to record health services delivered.
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