A framework for ICT-based primary healthcare delivery for children

Abstract

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) provides access to sources of knowledge or health information through technologies like Internet, wireless network, mobile phones etc. Primary healthcare delivery based on mobile devices can achieve the goal of “health for all” and meet the requirements for people's basic health through a comprehensive approach. This paper proposes a framework for ICT based primary healthcare delivery from remote places particularly for regular supervision for neonatal care of pregnant woman to assist diagnosis of diseases of children, and immunization of children. These three main common primary healthcare services may address the problem of highest mortality rate according to National Rural Health Mission (NHRM). However, a lot of challenges are faced to implement these services. The workflow or activity diagrams are shown for the implementation of diagnosis assistance and neonatal care of pregnant woman and immunization of children.