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Notification and follow up of Births / Child Illness using SMS (Assists MG 4)

1. Set up a free (or low cost) National SMS shortcode for notification of Births and child illnesses /treatment.

2. Integrate Microsoft Dynamics CRM built around this SMS shortcode notification (& the the Microsoft SMS Server Toolkit) into existing health based or helpline based NGOs or government based helplines structures. Microsoft Dynamics CRM may need to be extended to link in with Microsoft SMS Server Toolkit and also for the functionality described in points 4 to 8 below.

3. Start a marketing campaign to ensure everyone understands the code by using public radio messages, bulk sms, sponsered messages on please call me SMSs (where available) and free media / word of mouth / shared phone content.

4. Upon receiving a notification of a birth a health worker will call the notifying cellphone regarding the birth. The health worker will assess what needs to be done and who the case should be refered to and what action is required in accordance with national requirements.

5. The helpline health worker will also open a case file within MS Dynamics for the birth which should include an ID and various other demographic and personal information as well as cell numbers of up to 5 relations. The notifier and relations will also be sent the number for this case file and be told about how to send update SMS's.  

6. Utilise MS Dynamics automatic scheduling facility tied into Microsoft SMS Server to send out reminders regarding immunisation and other important health messages.

7. There should be specific codes that people can send if a child is sick - then a health care worker can provide advice, referrals etc..These will be imported / flagged in MS Dynamics.

8. There should be specific codes that should be sent when a child receives medical treatment / immunisations and so on - if codes are not sent when expected then these can be followed up.

This project could also be be linked to Millenium Goal 5 around antenatal care.

Project Assessment
Financial support: 
No
Sustainability Model: 
This project would become a core part of health budgets.
Expertise needed: 
Other: <p>Firstly this project needs to be championed/owned by an eligible NGO - as an individual I am not eligible for this competition but I believe that it is a good idea for organisations to pursue which could have a positive impact. If you represent an NGO &amp; would like to champion this project please contact rob@ngobeni.net </p><p>This initiative also requires buy in from high level decision makers and people who can influence them.</p>
Marketing/Media Expertise: Mass Marketing professionals needed to make sure everyone understands the project and how it would work.
Technical Expertise: Microsoft Dynamics CRM and MS SMS Server Toolkit expertise together with linking them with external data sources &amp; applications.
Identified Obstacles: 
Lack of an NGO based champion of this project Lack of Governments Buy inLack of Development Agencies Buy in Lack of NGOs Buy in

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