Innovative Technology for Development: Tuhuma Tulli, AIDSRelief/Futures Group International ...
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Tuhuma Tulli Strategic Information Advisor
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Innovation technology for development
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Tuhuma TulliStrategic Information Advisor
• Tanzania AIDSRelief operates in four out of 26 regions and have 420 PMTCT sites currently providing PMTCT services
• With the existing sites; it is not cost-effective to staff each PMTCT site with a dedicated SI Staff
• Most of the sites are in remote locations.
• Solution: Needed a quick, effective , low tech solution that will allow for a some level of patient data automation to ensure the transmission of qualitative data within donor designated reporting requirements using the limited resources.
Introduction
PMTCT Issues
• Maintaining up to date data for HQ• Timely report submission• Data accuracy and quality• Timely update of patient level data
• Sustainable, low maintenance solutions• Central data repository updatable from anywhere• Strengthening Referrals• Keeping Community Health Workers informed
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Describe the main types of challenges that your ICT solution is addressing We provide ICT solutions to rural, remote regional areas, lacking in constant power or only intermittent power , lack of computers, internet, skilled IT staff, Program managers, decisions makers, need information from health, patient, financial and program data Several existing technology systems in field, not interoperable, cannot exchange or transfer information, cannot create linkages with other programs, Communication, sharing, reports, data from field to HQS and HQS to field Futures IT team can offer to types of hands-on course to mentor, build capacity in field Three day (3) intensive - Virus remediation course Three (3) days intensive security administration in wireless networking, securing, encrypting databases, protecting health information We develop using freely available, downloadable, redistributable software solution, Creative Commons approach Multilanguage capable systems (French , Spanish)
SMS application for Reporting
• Why SMS?
– Familiar to users– No special software required for user handsets– Any handset can be used– SMS is available almost anywhere– Excellent solution for rural and resource
challenged environments
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Outline why you selected that this configuration SMS for PMTCT, Creative commons
SMS coverage in Lesotho
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Describe the ICT tools and architecture used to provide main solution(s). Outline why you selected that this configuration IQCare, SCA dashboard SMS for PMTCT, Creative commons
SMS reporting – How?• Each phone used in sending report is registered
with the server through sms:Successful registration for FirstName SurName with number xxxxxxxxxx
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Describe the ICT tools and architecture used to provide main solution(s). Outline why you selected that this configuration, SMS for PMTCT,
SMS reporting – How?• Report data is entered as an SMS in a
predetermined format:PMTCT MONTHLY REPORTJan-10
PMTCT Antenatal Clinic (ANC) Monthly Summary Form
All women attending ANC for the given report period
LPTF
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ANC 01. New ANC clients this month 1188
ANC 02. Previously known to be HIV positive 17
ANC 03. Total number tasted 574
ANC 04. Number of new client had HIV test at ANC 277
ANC 05. Tested HIV-Positive 37
ANC 06. Post-test counseled for positive and negative 574
ANC 07. Number of partners tested for HIV 16
ANC 08. Tested HIV-Positive 4
Paper Report SMS
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Describe the ICT tools and architecture used to provide main solution(s). Outline why you selected that this configuration, SMS for PMTCT,
SMS reporting – How?• SMS is received at in-country office on phone
connected to server
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Describe the ICT tools and architecture used to provide main solution(s). Outline why you selected that this configuration, SMS for PMTCT,
SMS reporting – How?• Server performs DQ check against various rules and
responds to sender, if data passes then it is integrated into database. If it fails then user is notified of the discrepancy and can immediately correct and resend.
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Describe the ICT tools and architecture used to provide main solution(s). Outline why you selected that this configuration, SMS for PMTCT,
Data from SMS is stored in SQL Database and cleared from phone
Data can be formatted into XML data for use in other applications or transmitted via GPRS/3G/Other internet
Server replies with confirmation SMS confirming success/failure
User sends formatted report as an SMS
SMS arrives at cost effective cellphone tethered to central
server
Server Application polls phone for incoming SMS
Summary
Futures Group
• Data is immediately available for analysis and distribution
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Give example of a successful deployment Describe what went well (provide any supporting evidence), describe positive unintended consequences/innovations
Other advantages• Sustainability
• Very little hardware required• Cheap handsets can be used• Cellphones already in use
• Availability• Server can connected to UPS ensuring availability• Server maintains cellphone charge via cable• For prolonged power outages at server, cellphone stays powered for days
• Reports are received on handset.• After power restored, server retrieves reports
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How would CRS benefit from your solution? Tell us how and why CRS should get involved.. What are the key benefits for an organization like CRS Where would you advise we start working with you? What country, what scale, what investment level? Who else is working with you that we could associate with?
Futures GroupThank You ContactBobby JeffersonLanette BurrowsFutures SI Advisor in-country
www.futuregroup.comwww.iqstrategy.net
