A healthier future through mobile healthcare innovation

Next time a trip to the doctor seems daunting, consider this: in parts of sub-Saharan Africa, patients must travel long distances to access treatment. Even once they see a practitioner, there is still concern about receiving the medicine and treatments they need. In developed countries, healthcare challenges are different -- often revolving around improving quality, outcomes and costs -- but they are challenges nonetheless. Startups and more experienced organizations alike look to mobile healthcare innovation to address these challenges across the globe, helping provide better access to care, improving quality and driving better outcomes. These innovations are built on top of standard mobile technologies, such as SMS messaging and Bluetooth, and through emerging technologies including artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), natural language processing, voice assistants (VA) and the IoT.