'Let Communities Lead' – A Way Towards a Healthier Future
This World AIDS Day, as we applaud and appreciate the vital contributions of community members caring for those affected by HIV, we pledge our commitment to make positive practical digital health contributions to the HIV community through community health services, community-led collaborations, and community-based participatory research.
So far, together with the Ministry of Health (MOH) of Malawi and with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Cooper/Smith and Compelling Works are reducing the turnaround time for HIV viral load results. We are doing this by piloting an open-source digital, SMS & USSD-based platform.
The platform uses mobile phones to deliver results directly to patients, allowing them to take an active role in their care. In addition, health workers at facilities providing HIV services will also have their patients' results sent directly to their mobile phones. This open-source product can be used with a basic feature phone or smartphone.
Read more about this project here: https://coopersmith.org/smsvlrr