Global trends: free project from Russia, which is changing the future of health care

We have come to rely on mobile technology our entertainment, and even managing Bank accounts, but cases his health we forget about the need for ongoing monitoring and access to skilled care only in a pinch. What modern technologies exist in healthcare and how they can change our lives right now?

In June, Rosstat published data on causes of death in Russia for 2014. The statistics are truly frightening. Even in terms of numbers on the population of the middle Eastern countries, the mortality rate at 30% higher (according to the World Bank www.worldbank.org).





A graph of the coefficient of mortality per 1,000 people in Russia and the Eurozone, according to the World Bank.

In the West there is a feature that I would like to adopt in Russia — health care, ranked as national priorities. From an early age the habit to carefully monitor their body: to undergo routine medical checkups, regular blood tests for the detection of occult disease. For the age group of risk, constant monitoring of health becomes a priority to prevent certain diseases.

In our country it is customary to neglect their health despite the fact that many illnesses can be diagnosed and cured in the early stages without serious consequences for the organism. For example, in the detection of melanoma in stage I and II the percentage of successful treatment are estimated to constitute from 75% to 80%

Various mobile health work all over the world, already firmly entered the lives of millions of people. Popular in USA Apple Research tool Kit allows you to take part in studies of the cardiovascular system, not visiting the medical center. Modern computing platform Watson is able to analyze the genes of the patient, identifying the specific mutations that cause cancer. Early diagnosis significantly increases the likelihood of accurate diagnosis and consequently a successful treatment of the disease.

It is no secret that the health literacy of our population disproportionately low, even if educated young people continue to believe the healing properties of garlic for fighting colds. Only personal responsibility of each person for your health can raise the bar of national health care to a new level. In Russia today there is a real need to improve quality of care and create a full system of mobile health.

Now in the new market of healthcare it there are products designed to solve problems of engaging people in the process of caring for your health. One of these products, ONDOC, which for several months is in the top category of “Medicine” in the AppStore. We took comments from its Creator Alexander Konstantinov:





In developing the project ONDOC, we want to change the approach to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. When the user begins to enter data into their electronic medical records and sees clearly demonstrated the dynamics of his performance, he gets a full view of his body. Thanks to this monitoring, the user pays more attention to their health, trying not to provoke complications of the disease, in other words, becomes more attentive to his health.

As a new technology of mobile health, you can apply now? Let's imagine that the resident of the metropolis high BMI and vision problems. He drinks plenty of fluids during the day and had insomnia. All these problems — the possible consequences of prediabetes. This disease, which is in contrast to the next stage (diabetes of the 2nd type), can be completely prevented by changing diet and lifestyle. In such disorders service of mobile health will automatically advise the user to test blood sugar in the near future and explain why.





There are not obvious symptoms, which is of no consequence individually, but collectively they can make certain conclusions about the state of health. Understanding of such relationships can move us to a new level of personal health. Passing the medical examination, each patient should have the opportunity to share complete information about their health. Based on the data, the doctor will make competent conclusions, taking into account all indicators of a patient's body. This is a new approach for our country, which aims to bring positive changes in the lifestyle of every person to the constant care of health is a part of our culture.

To spread these trends, we begin with larger cities where there are connected to clinics, hospitals and tens of thousands of users who have successfully used the service ONDOC. For users of their medical information has ceased to be closed, and doctors had the opportunity to see the entire history of the patient.

Mobile health already offers the features of the transmission of the survey results, prescribe medication, reminders about medication, and personal recommendations for improving health outcomes. The more information about their body, the user will indicate in its electronic map, the easier it will be to the doctor form a proper idea of its condition.





The formation of such ecosystems full control over their health in the future can help to detect hidden diseases and to trace the source of this deviation.

Global changes always begin with small actions. To improve the lives around you, help those who need help right now — is that which begins with any innovation. This applies not only to the development of new technologies, but also social change. Many believe that charity is a matter of private foundations or the problem of the state, and refuse to participate in the fundraiser. This system can be change by creating a culture of philanthropy among entrepreneurs, and gradually instilling in its users. Did ONDOC, creating a new format “free charity.”





Recently we completed a project to assist in the treatment of Igor Kholodov, who was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. We set no fundraising, and social action designed to change people's attitudes to charity. Its essence is that the participants do not need money. Only need a minute of your time. And in our case it is possible to spend sensibly: to help the person in need of treatment. It was only required to register with the project. We have listed Igor money and people involved in the action — received free access to the system control of your health.

Reform the medical field must first increase the General level of literacy of each person. The services of mobile health, which is now actively developing in Russia, is one of those tools that will allow not only to monitor their own health, but also automatically to the assessment of the risks to the body. These tools will allow you to maintain a closer contact of the patient with his doctor and a better control of the treatment process.

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