mHealth : A Potential Tool for Health Care Delivery in India

mHealth can be defined as the application of emerging mobile communications and network technologies for health care systems. It involves the use of mobile computing, medical sensors, and communications technologies for health care. Successful implementation of mHealth makes the right information available at the right place, at the right time, and in the correct form. mHealth is gaining ground in developing countries and may some day see global distribution. The communications advantages of mHealth mean it has broad-ranging—and potentially lifesaving— clinical and practical applications. India already has several mHealth pilot programs in place and is working to integrate mHealth into its health care system. As wireless technology increases in flexibility, popularity, and distribution, it will play a key role in the new health care delivery model.