Non-profit report: PDAs help in health data collection, dissemination

August 29, 2005 -- (MobileVillage) -- Handhelds or PDAs have been shown as effective tools for health data collection and information dissemination, according to a report released by non-profit organizations SATELLIFE and Uganda Chartered HealthNet.

Healthcare providers participating in SATELLIFE projects have successfully used PDAs to retrieve epidemic warnings, read continuing medical education materials, conduct health surveys, and access treatment guidelines, all in a time-saving and cost-effective manner.

Handhelds for Health highlights lessons SATELLIFE has learned from its use of PDAs during the last four years. The paper offers handheld basics and project management recommendations using examples from various pilot projects and a thorough case study of the Uganda Health Information Network (UHIN), an ongoing project implemented by SATELLIFE and its project partner, Uganda Chartered HealthNet, and funded by the International Research and Development Centre.

SATELLIFE Executive Director Holly Ladd says that she hopes that the report will help other non-profits, NGOs, governmental agencies, and the private sector "learn about the huge potential that tiny handheld computers have for improving the health care of millions in the developing world."

To view a copy of the paper online, see healthnet.org.

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