1. An idea to improve
full vaccination rate
in India
..being shared with an aim to reach any individual or organization with intent to work towards
….making this world ,a better place to live .
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2. 19.3 million children
…… were not fully vaccinated and remained at risk for
diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis and other vaccinepreventable causes of morbidity and mortality, and
about 50% of these children are from India, Nigeria, and
Congo.
Reference : Global Routine Vaccination Coverage, 2010
A Recent Ref

3. The Idea
Improve full vaccination rates and save lives
by using Mobiles and Technology
1
India’s Innovation : Missed call
2
Free SMS over internet
India is known to have ~ 900 Mobile connections with good rural penetration.
Hypothetically , most of the families have access to a mobile phone with substantial exceptions at BOP

4. Step 1 : Sath do.. Sath do
Child is
Born
On this happy
occasion, make a
missed call to
secure the health
of the baby
Give a Missed Call
“Sath Do..Sath Do”
missed call to
7272
Missed Call
Received at
7272

5. Step 2 : Receive missed call
Receive Call
Backend Server
set up
receives the call
Identify
Algorithm
Mobile Number,
State origin,
State’s Language
are identified
Vaccine schedule
with dates
computed
considering date of
missed call as day
of birth

6. Step 3 : Remind vaccination
SMS sent to remind
vaccination
Integrated free SMS tool will
send automated SMS
In English, Hindi and State
language
ACT on SMS
Vaccinate the child
SMS reminder to
encourage
Vaccination
Missed call
post vaccination
Missed called received
after vaccination to
confirm
incase of non
compliance, SMS will be
resent till vaccination is
achieved

7. Step 4 : Record completion
Missed call
Post vaccination
System considers successful
Completion of vaccination
Missed called
received after
vaccination to
confirm
New SMs generated and sent
on the designated date to
remind next vaccine till the last
essential vaccine is completed

9. Improve immunization.. Save lives
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