"Transforming Healthcare: Understanding Mobile Health Services in Underdeveloped Nations" is a comprehensive guide that explores the potential and impact of mobile health services in underdeveloped nations. With a focus on leveraging technology to overcome healthcare challenges, this book provides valuable insights into the integration, benefits, challenges, and lessons learned from implementing mobile health initiatives.
The book begins with an overview of the healthcare landscape in underdeveloped nations, highlighting the healthcare infrastructure limitations, lack of access to quality services, high disease burden, and limited medical personnel. It then delves into the definition, concept, and evolution of mobile health services, discussing the advancements in mobile health technologies and their role in improving healthcare delivery.
The book explores the benefits of mobile health services in underdeveloped nations, such as improved access to healthcare, enhanced disease monitoring and management, and increased patient engagement. It presents case studies and initiatives implemented in countries like Liberia and Kenya, showcasing the achievements, challenges, and lessons learned from these mobile health interventions.
Addressing key aspects of successful implementation, the book discusses sustainable mobile health infrastructure, tailoring solutions to local needs, collaboration and partnerships, integrating mobile health with existing healthcare systems, and ensuring data privacy and security. It also delves into the financial considerations, policy and regulatory frameworks, cultural acceptance, and ethical considerations associated with mobile health services.
The book further explores emerging technologies and trends in mobile health, including the potential impact of artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data analytics, telemedicine, and the empowerment of community health workers through mobile health tools.
To provide practical guidance, the book includes appendices featuring sample mobile health applications and technologies, case studies from different regions, resources and organizations for further exploration, sample policy and regulatory frameworks, a glossary of terms, ethical considerations, and funding and grant opportunities.
"Transforming Healthcare" serves as a valuable resource for policymakers, healthcare professionals, researchers, and individuals interested in understanding the transformative power of mobile health services in underdeveloped nations. It offers insights, evidence-based strategies, and practical recommendations to drive positive change and collaboration for a healthier future.
Flomo, Mogana S., Jr.: -
Dr. Mogana S. Flomo, Jr. is a highly accomplished and versatile individual, with expertise in several fields including education, agriculture, public health, and social sector leadership. He was born on February 13, 1976, in Jorwah, Panta District, Bong County, Republic of Liberia, to Prof. and Mrs. Mogana S. Flomo, Sr.
Dr. Flomo is the Founder of the Center for Environmental and Public Health Research (CEPRES) Inc. and CEPRES International University in Liberia. He has over 25 years of experience in teaching at various universities in Liberia, including Cuttington University, Bong County Technical College, and CEPRES International University. Dr. Flomo currently serves as a Special Technical Consultant to the National Commission on Higher Education and is the immediate Former Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Liberia.
Apart from his roles in education and agriculture, Dr. Flomo is also involved in politics and public service. He has served as Board Chairman and member of many organizations, institutions, and agencies of government, including Youth for Positive Transformation Initiative (YOPTI), Liberia Initiative for Developmental Services (LIDS), National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA), Central Agriculture Research Institute (CARI), Forestry Development Authority (FDA) of Liberia, Booker Washington Institute, Liberia Bank for Development and Investment (LBDI), and several others.
Dr. Flomo is an accomplished author with several publications in health, education, and agriculture, as well as a book on Decision Making. He is the Head of the Africa Mission of the International Academic and Management Association (IAMA), headquartered in Delhi, India.
Dr. Flomo's passion for human development is evident in his work and involvement in youth-focused initiatives. He has worked extensively with communities, including farming groups in rural Liberia, for more than ten years. Dr. Flomo is also an environmentalist and a public health professional with a keen interest in improving Liberia's food security and education system.
Dr. Flomo is an expert in several software programs, including Statistics Software (STATA, Python, and R), Music Software (Cakewalk Pro-audio, Cakewalk Sonar Producer Edition, and more), and has excellent skills in setting up and managing several Distance Education Platforms.
