JAROKA TELE-HEALTH WINS MBILLONTH AWARD

23 July 2010:  A world’s leading mhealth solution, Jaroka Tele-healthcare, received another accolade as it was declared winner in the mBillionth Award’s mHealth category this Friday in New Delhi, India.

At a ceremony organized in New Delhi by its convener, Digital Empowerment Foundation, and sponsored by India’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, OnMobile, and Intel among others, presented the award to Jaroka from a pool of over 200 nominations and submissions.

We are now in a world where technology is capable of anything; from allowing physicians to review patient records on-the-go, to alert drivers in any city of nearby parking spaces while looking for spot, to surfing the internet and watching movies; and what better way to celebrate it than this award for innovation in health and technology.

The mBillionth Award is dedicated to exploring the potential of the mobile sector and promoting game changing applications all across South Asia. The mBillionth secretariat at Digital Empowerment Foundation (http://defindia.net), New Delhi reached out to the entire South Asia region to solicit nominations across 10 categories:

Business, Health, Education, Culture & Heritage, Government, Entertainment, Inclusion, Environment, Tourism, & News and Travel. The Grand Jury of the mBillionth South Asia Award reviewed more than 200entries hailing from 8 South Asian countries, and chose 1-2 winners from each category.

The Jaroka project was honored for its interactive interfaces, innovative design, aesthetic value, accessibility and most of all it’s relevance of content and utility value.

Jaroka Tele-health is a joint collaboration between UM Healthcare (www.umtrust.org), NUST (www.seecs.edu.pk) and APPNA (www.appna.org) which aims to provide better access to healthcare for rural and destitute communities across the globe. The project has received significant funding from USAID and ISIF Foundation.

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DISEASE TRENDS FOR DECEMBER 2009

In the month of Decemeber 2009, a total of 3,101 patients were treated. Of which 1,557 were female (50.21%), 975 were children (31.44%) while 569 were male (18.35%).

DISEASE TRENDS FOR NOVEMBER 2009

In the month of November 2009, a total of 2,309 patients were treated. Of which 1,255 were female (54.4%), 716 were children (31%) while 338 were male (14.6%).

Disease Trends for October 2009

In the month of October 2009, a total of 3,201 patients were treated. Of which 1,672 were female (52.23%), 986 were children (30.80%) while 543 were male (16.96%).

Disease Trends for September 2009

In the month of September 2009, a total of 2,371 patients were treated.Of which 1,110 were females (46.81%), 747 were children (31.50%) while 514 were male (21.67%).

Disease Trends for August 2009

In the month of August 2009, a total of 2,709 patients were treated. Off which 1,248 were females (46%), 896  were children (28.50%) while 565 were male (21%).

Disease Trends for July 2009

In the month of July 2009, a total of 2,354 patients were treated. Of which 1,167 were females (49.57%), 709 were children (30.11%) whiel 478 were male (20.30%).

Atif Mumtaz presenting at APPNA CME

UM Healthcare attends the 32nd annual APPNA Convention in San Francisco, CA, USA. We presented our work and results with special emphasis to the IDP crisis. We also briefed the audience of our Jaroka Tele-healthcare initiative that is one of the most sophisticated medical technological solutions in use in rural Pakistan.

APPNA, (Association of Physicians of Pakistani-descent in North America is a 15,000 member not-for-profit organization dedicated to fostering scientific development and education in the field of medicine. Established in 1976, APPNA is one of the largest medical societies in North America.

APPNA is one of our active partners in many of our projects including IDP (Internally Displaced Persons) relief efforts and Jaroka Tele-healthcare initiative.

Our team was represented at the conference by Dr. Rizwan Naeem (APPNA), Atif Mumtaz, Dr. Qasim Nasr (UM Healthcare) and Ms Shamila Keyani (NUST) attended the conference from our behalf.

Disease Trends for June 2009

In the month of June 2009, a total of 2,220 patients were treated. Of which 1,166 were females (52.52%), 611 were children (27.52%) while 443 were male (19.95%).