Bringing together prevention, screening and diagnostic services to provide high quality, inclusive pre- and post-natal care to the most remote and vulnerable communities
Main beneficiary countries:Italy - Madagascar - Burkina Faso - Tanzania
Terre Innovative HealthCare srl
Distance and poverty present significant obstacles to quality healthcare for millions of people around the world. At Terre Innovative HealthCare we believe that mobile technology can help bridge this gap. We specialise in the conception, realisation and implementation of mobile health (mhealth) systems to render preventative and diagnostic services accessible to those living in remote, hard-to-reach and underserved areas. Our icon-based mhealth applications enable doctors, midwives and community health workers to collaborate across traditional boundaries to provide high quality healthcare services to vulnerable populations and foster the wellbeing of individuals and communities.
Sector: Industrial: Startups, enterprises, etc.
Country of origin: Italy
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The importance of Antenatal Care (ANC) and Postnatal Care (PNC) for improving maternal and neonatal health is generally accepted, with the World Health Organization (WHO) recommending a total of 8 ANC contacts and 4 PNC visits. However, ANC/PNC can only be impactful when standardized and of high quality. Experience has demonstrated repeatedly that maintaining the quality of ANC remains particularly challenging in resource-poor settings where low-skilled workers are often charged with the task, and little is known regarding best strategies for improving the quality of care in such environments. The WHO has therefore recommended the use of mHealth systems (telemedicine systems based on mobile technology), as they allow access to essential services to ensure the health of mothers and new-borns. Notably, studies in Africa and Asia have demonstrated that mHealth applications are acceptable and feasible for allowing low-skilled health workers to adhere to treatment protocols and health services guidelines
PANDA (Pregnancy and Newborn Diagnostic Assessment) creates a system that enables doctors, midwives and community health workers to work together across traditional boundaries to provide antenatal care to vulnerable populations and to help prevent both maternal and newborn health problems and mortality.
Telemedicine (remote diagnosis and consultations) - Patient monitoring and medical data
2000 Number of beneficiaries since launch
20 Number of users per Day
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Academic entities: Universities, research laboratories, etc.
Academic entities: Universities, research laboratories, etc.
Academic entities: Universities, research laboratories, etc.
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