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force for better patient outcomes
Farah Ramadan
Healthcare & Pharma Analyst, IHS
Strategies for Sustained Growth & Profitability
East Africa Healthcare Investment Summit
Uganda, 19th April 2012
2. Agenda
Increasing use of technology in healthcare in
emerging markets
Advances in mobile technology – transforming the
way healthcare services is delivered
Key developments in e-Health in East Africa
Case Studies
Challenges for ICT and e-health providers in East
Africa and recommendations
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3. Increasing use of technology in
healthcare in emerging markets
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4. Common Uses of ICT in Healthcare
Extend geographic access to care
Data collection and surveillance of disease
Diagnosis and treatment
Management of health care institutions
Access of medical information and education/awareness
Preventing fraud and abuse
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5. ICT Penetration in Developing Countries
Technology and health-related statistics for
developing countries (millions)
Source: M-Health for Development, UN Foundation and Vodaphone
foundation
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6. ICT Uptake (2011)
100
100
90 86.7
90
80 78.8
80
70 70
60 60 53
Developed
50 50
39.8 Developing
40 40
30 World
30
20 16.6 Africa
11.6 20
10 1.4 10
0 0
Fixed telephone lines Mobile cellular subscriptions
100 100
90 90
80 80 73.8
70 70
60 56.5 60
50 50
40 40 34.7
30 30 26.3
17
20 20 12.8
8.5
10 3.8 10
0 0
Active mobile broadband subscriptions Internet users
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7. ICT Uptake (2011) cont’d
100
90 100
80 74 90
70 80 71.4
60 70
60
50
38.1 50
40
40 34.4
30 24.5
30 20.5
20
7.9 20
10 5.7
10
0
0
Households with a computer
Households with Internet access at home
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8. ICT adoption rate change
Adoption Rate Change 2007-2011 (per 100 inhabitants)
Technology Percent Change
Developed World Developing Africa
Fixed telephone lines -11% -12% -11% -7%
Mobile cellular
subscriptions 15% 71% 102% 126%
Active mobile broadband
subscriptions 205% 325% 963% 1800%
Internet users 25% 68% 119% 220%
Fixed (wired) broadband
subscriptions 40% 60% 109% 100%
Households with a
computer 19% 26% 39% 108%
Households with Internet
access at home 34% 50% 83% 235%
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9. Advances in mobile technology
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11. Mobile Technology in Sub-Saharan
Africa
60
ICT Development in Sub-Saharan Africa 2006-2011
53
50
40
per 100 inhabitants
Fixed telephone lines
Mobile cellular subscriptions
Active mobile broadband subscriptions
30
Internet users
Fixed (wired) broadband subscriptions
Households with a computer
20
Households with Internet access at home
12.8
10
7.9
5.7
3.8
1.4
0 0.2
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011*
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12. Mobile Technology Evolution
Source: M-Health for Development, UN Foundation and Vodaphone
foundation
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13. Distribution of m-health programs in
developing countries
India, South
Africa, Uganda, Peru, and
Rwanda stand out for their
level of mHealth activity
Source: M-Health for Development, UN Foundation and Vodaphone foundation
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14. Key developments in e-Health in East Africa
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15. Developments in EA Driving E-Health
Technology infrastructure penetration
Integration of e-health strategies in healthcare roadmap
Non-conventional payment models driving m-health
Roll-out of universal healthcare
Increased income per capita and portion of GDP spent on healthcare
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16. Snapshot of e-health programs
Number of countries= 104
Number of programs= 1,431
Average per country= 14
Source: Center for Health Market Innovations Number of programs in EA= 372
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17. Technologies Used
Kenya Uganda Tanzania Rwanda Burundi
Technology Used
Phones 32 20 16 4 1
Computer 24 11 12 6 ...
Camera
(Video/Photo) 8 3 4 ... ...
PDA/Tablet 6 2 3 1 ...
Remote Diagnostic
Tool 6 2 4 1 ...
Global Positioning
System (GPS) 2 3 2 ... ...
Smart-card 4 2 1 ... ...
Unique ID
(biometric/barcode
scanner, etc.) 2 2 ... ... ...
Radio/TV 1 2 2 .. ...
Other 5 2 2 1 ...
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18. Recent Trends in E-Health
• Prevalent use of mobile technology
East Africa • Broadband penetration
• Cloud computing
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20. Text To Change-Uganda
Program: HIV Prevention Through SMS-based Quiz
Country: Uganda
Sponsoring Organization and Partners:
Text to Change (TTC), Zain (previously Celtel), the local NGO AIDS Information
Centre (AIC), the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Merck (US)
Application Area: Education and Awareness
Technology Used: Mobile Phones
Scope: Text to Change (TTC) provided HIV/AIDS awareness via an SMS-based quiz to
15,000 mobile phone subscribers during three months in Uganda encouraging participants
to go for voluntary testing and counselling at the local health center.
Objectives:
1) Education and Awareness on HIV
2) Gather information
3) Promote testing and counselling
Results:
1) For patients: 40% increase in HIV testing during 6 weeks
2) Telecom operator: promotion of texting services + CSR
3) Test centre: increase in number of tests provided
4) Information gathering on people's perception around accuracy and confidentiality of testing
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21. Connecting Medical Specialists in Rural
Hospitals -Tanzania
Sponsoring organizations and partners: Evangelical Lutheran Church Tanzania (ELCT) and IICD
Application Area: Extend geographical access of care
Technology Used: Internet Connection and Mobile Network
Objectives:
1) Develop online consultation network between 43 health facilities and monitor quality
2) Provide platform for exchange of telemedicine initiatives in Tanzania
3) Develop recommendations and best practices
Benefits:
1) Training of doctors
2) Medical consultations and reviews
3) Knowledge sharing and sensitisation
Impact:
1) Healthcare quality
2) Gatekeeping system- less referrals
3) Education and training of doctors
4) Cost reduction
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23. Challenges
Sustainability Scalability
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24. Going forward- Recommendations
Ensuring an enabling e-health environment at policy level
Use of bottom-up approach- start with one-way communication system
Use of simple, local technology and locally adopted user-friendly software
Encouraging uptake of e-health programs in private sector in the form of private-
public partnerships (PPP) enabled through the umbrella of centralized
governance body
Creating a reimbursement model for e-health initiatives
Coordination between policy makers, technology providers, IT
experts, researchers and health professionals
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