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The solution
The e-MuM solution is relevant to any chronic disease requiring that patients take medication on a continuous basis. It can potentially improve the lives of 40 million HIV/AIDS sufferers, 200 million living with diabetes or hundreds of millions taking daily medication for heart diseases around the world.
The e-MuM system consists of three cost effective units each capable of functioning independently and addressing various parts of the challenges associated with adherence to medication regimens.
- A reminder unit reminds the patient to take the drugs at prescribed times and visit the clinic on time. Available in a watch format with five alarms or as a cell phone application with unlimited alarms. Buy eRem.
- A monitoring unit monitors and logs medication usage for six months and stores patient medical records. This unit, fits inside a standard pill container, includes a communication mechanism that uploads the patient’s prescription algorithm and personal information to the monitoring unit and downloads logged data.
- A back-bone unit used by the health care facility and mobile community health workers to extract data from the monitoring unit: This unit is capable of analyzing the data and uploading new data by means of a graphical user interface. It also includes a database capability for storing patient data and prescription history and the ability to integrate with existing hardware, software and computer networks in public health care facilities.
e-MuM Monitoring Unit
- Logs usage of medicine content on rule set of uploaded prescription algorithm
- Non-volatile memory to log 6 months of usage data
- Store patient’s medical records and history on the unit
- Small enough to fit inside pill container’s lid
- Robust – shock and water resistant
- Assist in the monitoring of patient visiting and checking by field workers
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e-MuM Reminder Unit
- Mechanism to remind a patient when to take medication on rule set of prescription algorithm
- Mechanism to remind patient of next clinic appointment
- Battery powered - runs 5 years form single battery
- Non-volatile memory to store patient’s medical records and history and the prescription algorithm on the unit
- Small enough to fit inside a watch, jewellery or an item that will not distinguish the patient from normal society
- Robust – shock and water resistant
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e-MuM Backbone
- Hardware unit capable of processing, displaying and communicating
- Functions required by any TB and HIV/AIDS controlling body
- GUI interface to enter patient prescription algorithm
- Input and output facility to download and upload data from the monitoring and reminder system in remote locations
- Database capabilities of storing backup of patient data and history and prescription history
- Resource inventory software capable of predicting chemotherapy drug availability and prescribed programs
- Electronic booking system for patient visits
- Statistical analysis capabilities to process
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