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M-health apps demonstarted at Mobile World Congress 2010
Bangalore: This time there were a plethora of m-health (use of mobile technology to improve medical services) companies at Mobile World Congress 2010. Applications include collecting health data from patients, delivering healthcare information and direct provision of care were demonstrated, reports Venture Beat.
For instance, Alcosystems specializes in tracking blood alcohol level using mobile technology. The product consists of an alcometer (a small breathalyser unit connected to the mobile device using Bluetooth), a phone application and a web site for tracking the readings of multiple users. The latter can be used for transport or other businesses that need their employees to be alcohol-free on the job.
Another m-health company is WellDoc, which specializes in mobile tools for chronic diseases like diabetes. The company was one of the finalists in GSMA's Mobile Innovation Grand Prix, having already won the American heat. The main objectives of the product are to measure, monitor and manage chronic diseases. A video on the web site gives a demo of the system from the patient's point of view.
