China is getting an mHealth innovation center
10-Nov-14, MedCityNews
Qualcomm Wireless Reach and The George Institute are collaborating to set up a center for mHealth innovation in China to satisfy a government goal to improve access to healthcare in the country. The center will be located at The George Institute for Global Health at Peking University Health Science Center and will be funded by Qualcomm Wireless Reach.
Among the goals of the center, according to the statement, will be:
- Develop and evaluate mHealth platforms designed to provide community healthcare workers with evidence-based, personalized guidance about the care of individual patients.
- Target the 10 leading causes of premature death and disability in China.
- Provide solutions that are effective in both urban and rural settings.