Doctor apps to the rescue

Globally, smartphones are breaching barriers to make a difference. Harvard University researchers are using smartphones to bring medical care to remote corners of the world where people would otherwise have to walk for a day to seek medical help. Researchers are working on a paper chip that could be touched with a drop of blood and then photographed and text messaged to a clinic that could analyse it and offer a diagnosis.

The need for and the potential of healthcare apps in India is growing owing to the growth witnessed by the Indian healthcare industry that has significantly contributed to the Indian economy. The convergence of mobile technology with an evolving healthcare delivery system will continue to drive the mHealth applications market.

At Research In Motion, through our products and applications, we are trying to introduce new technological innovations that the consumer today may require to bring convenience to their lives. Some of the RIM health apps are eTraq and MphRx. eTraq is an application for BlackBerry PlayBook users.

BlackBerry is attempting to create applications that will not only make time and distance irrelevant but will also make our healthcare delivery system more reliable.