TxtAlert

Posted by AnneryanHeatwole on Aug 26, 2009
Organization that developed the Tool: 
Main Contact: 
Marcha Neethling
Problem or Need: 
Patients on Anti-Retroviral Treatment (ART) often cease treatment, run out of drugs or simply forget to see the doctor regularly. When this happens, patients often build up resistance against ART, and it becomes harder to find a treatment combination that will effectively contain the spread of HIV in the body. If patients go to see the doctor regularly, their disease can be better managed.
Main Contact Email : 
Brief Description: 
TxtAlert is a messaging tool that uses SMS reminders to encourage patients on ART (Anti-Retroviral Treatment) to attend their doctor appointments regularly. The tool works with hospital/clinic medical records system to draw patient data and appointment dates from the system, then sends personal SMS reminders to patients.
Tool Category: 
Runs on a server
Key Features : 

 

  • Sends patient reminders via SMS
  • Enables patient/health provider communication
  • Easy appointment rescheduling via SMS
  • Streamlines clinic/hospital administration

 

Main Services: 
Bulk SMS
Tool Maturity: 
Currently deployed
Platforms: 
All phones -- SMS
Current Version: 
1.3
Program/Code Language: 
Python
Organizations Using the Tool: 

 

  • Right to Care HIV/AIDS
  • Baragwanath Hospital - Influenza

 

Number of Current End Users: 
10,000-100,000
Number of current beneficiaries: 
10,000-100,000
Languages supported: 
English
Handsets/devices supported: 
Any handset that can receive an SMS.
Is the Tool's Code Available?: 
Yes
Is an API available to interface with your tool?: 
Yes
Global Regions: 
Countries: 

TxtAlert Locations

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Organization that developed the Tool: 
Main Contact: 
Marcha Neethling
Problem or Need: 
Patients on Anti-Retroviral Treatment (ART) often cease treatment, run out of drugs or simply forget to see the doctor regularly. When this happens, patients often build up resistance against ART, and it becomes harder to find a treatment combination that will effectively contain the spread of HIV in the body. If patients go to see the doctor regularly, their disease can be better managed.
Main Contact Email : 
Brief Description: 
TxtAlert is a messaging tool that uses SMS reminders to encourage patients on ART (Anti-Retroviral Treatment) to attend their doctor appointments regularly. The tool works with hospital/clinic medical records system to draw patient data and appointment dates from the system, then sends personal SMS reminders to patients.
Tool Category: 
Runs on a server
Key Features : 

 

  • Sends patient reminders via SMS
  • Enables patient/health provider communication
  • Easy appointment rescheduling via SMS
  • Streamlines clinic/hospital administration

 

Main Services: 
Bulk SMS
Tool Maturity: 
Currently deployed
Platforms: 
All phones -- SMS
Current Version: 
1.3
Program/Code Language: 
Python
Organizations Using the Tool: 

 

  • Right to Care HIV/AIDS
  • Baragwanath Hospital - Influenza

 

Number of Current End Users: 
10,000-100,000
Number of current beneficiaries: 
10,000-100,000
Languages supported: 
English
Handsets/devices supported: 
Any handset that can receive an SMS.
Is the Tool's Code Available?: 
Yes
Is an API available to interface with your tool?: 
Yes
Global Regions: 
Countries: 

TxtAlert Locations

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