SMS for Life: Using Mobile Phones to Manage Malaria Drug Stocks in Tanzania

SMS for Life: Using Mobile Phones to Manage Malaria Drug Stocks in Tanzania

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Interactive Video

Health Sciences, Social Studies, Biology

11th Grade - University

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The video discusses the challenges of malaria treatment in Tanzania, focusing on the need for ACTs like Coartem. It introduces the SMS for Life initiative, which uses mobile phones to manage drug availability, ensuring timely treatment. The program has improved drug distribution and reduced malaria cases by providing real-time data on drug stocks, incentivizing health officers to report accurately.

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What new insight or understanding did you gain from this video?

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