ITU-WHO Mobile Health Initiative by Derek Zhang

ITU-WHO Topic Overview

derek2017 — 2014-12-03 21:52:14 UTC

The Mobile Health Initiative is an initiative so that people know about non-communicable diseases, and they are extremely dangerous, resulting in over nine million deaths world wide. "ITU and WHO, the UN information and communication technologies (ICTs) and health agencies, have come together in a ground breaking new partnership to focus on the use of mobile technology to improve NCDs prevention and treatment. " This partnership aims to save many lives and minimize illnesses and disabilities.

Introduction

sasha2017 — 2014-12-03 21:53:10 UTC

Non-communicable diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. Non-communicable diseases such as cancer, heart disease and stroke, and lung disease and diabetes are caused by not being mobile. Most people enjoy unhealthy choices, which include eating fast food and staying at home. This can impact people and make them very unhealthy.

Mobile Technology's Impact

derek2017 — 2014-12-03 21:58:07 UTC

The Mobile Health Initiative is almost exactly what it sounds like. It involves the use of the best mobile technology to help inform people about non-communicable diseases.

Why we want this topic!

sasha2017 — 2014-12-10 20:24:18 UTC

We would like to work on this committee, because we know that Mobile Health is very important and we want to see what this committee is doing about it