Leveraging Technology for Addressing the Third Delay in Maternal Health

Problem Statement

Third delay contributes significantly to maternal and neonatal outcomes. Health system readiness had to be upgraded using modern technology that facilitates ‘on the job’ support to providers.

Programme Description

Alliance for Saving Mother and Newborn (ASMAN) is an initiative of development sector partners- BMGF, MSD for Mothers, Reliance Foundation, Tata Trusts and the USAID.

Major Highlights:

1. Real time data entry with notifications enabled for high risk cases.
2. On-the-job clinical decision support through integrated clinical rules.
3. E-partograph.
4. Interactive dashboards, reports and registers.
5. 24*7 specialist support through Remote Support Centre.
6. Games and E-learning content.

Programme Outcomes

1. ASMAN application implemented in 42 identified delivery points from April 2018 to March 2019.
2. More than 100 thousand cases were recorded and 40 thousand high risk cases were detected through the application.
3. Supported LaQshya by auto collating clinical indicators for monitoring.

Scalability

1. Sustainable design by utilizing existing health system resources.
2. Open ended application facilitates flexibility in the design to incorporate or modify any aspect of the application.
3. Enables quality improvement through LaQshya.

Implementing Partners

Govt. of Madhya Pradesh through ASMAN.

Financial Implications

1. Replaces all data entry and managerial tools
2. Cuts printing costs and saves space
3. Provides value additions in clinical aspect by decreasing providers work load for managerial work, knowledge enhancement, clinical decision support and remote specialist support.

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