ME-T1290 : m-Health for prevention, diagnosis and control of overweight/obesity and diabetes

Use Mobile Health (mHealth) to support public policies in broadband connectivity to support the implementation of the National Strategy for Prevention and Control of Overweight, Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes, in the following four years is expected: (i) To reach to at least 30% of the population in four years via either SMS texts or mobile apps to prevent overweight, obesity and diabetes as well as to improve Type 2 diabetes management. (ii) To screen and diagnose 20% of undiagnosed diabetes patients in four years through an awareness mHealth campaigns and improve 50% of remote diagnostic tools for patients and doctors. (iii) To train 20% of health workers (health professionals such as nurses, family doctors, pharmacists and community health workers) via mHealth tools and the mobile technology on diabetes and obesity prevention.