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The Elaj Asan app allows patients to take advantage of telemedicine during (and after) COVID-19, including the ease of consulting a doctor from home.

AKDN / Christopher Wilton-Steer

The Elaj Asan app allows patients to take advantage of telemedicine during (and after) COVID-19, including …

AKDN / Christopher Wilton-Steer

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Teeko: An mHealth app helping improve routine immunisation

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Hasham, S., & Sayani, S. (2013). Implementation lessons on the use of innovation in information technology in the developing world. World hospitals and health services: the official journal of the International Hospital Federation, 49(3), 10–13
Sajwani, A., Qureshi, K., Shaikh, T., & Sayani, S. (2015). eHealth for Remote Regions: Findings from Central Asia Health Systems Strengthening Project. Studies in health technology and informatics, 209, 128–134
Kamal, A.K., Shaikh, Q.N., Pasha, O. et al. Improving medication adherence in stroke patients through Short Text Messages (SMS4Stroke)-study protocol for a randomized, controlled trial. BMC Neurology.15, 157 (2015). doi:10.1186/s12883-015-0413-2
Kamal, A. K., Shaikh, Q., Pasha, O., Azam, I., Islam, M., Memon, A. A., Rehman, H., Akram, M. A., Affan, M., Nazir, S., Aziz, S., Jan, M., Andani, A., Muqeet, A., Ahmed, B., & Khoja, S. (2015). A randomised controlled behavioural intervention trial to improve medication adherence in adult stroke patients with prescription tailored Short Messaging Service (SMS)-SMS4Stroke study. BMC Neurology, 15, 212. doi:10.1186/s12883-015-0471-5
Kamal, A. K., Khoja, A., Usmani, B., Muqeet, A., Zaidi, F., Ahmed, M., Shakeel, S., Soomro, N., Gowani, A., Asad, N., Ahmed, A., Sayani, S., Azam, I., & Saleem, S. (2016). Translating knowledge for action against stroke--using 5-minute videos for stroke survivors and caregivers to improve post-stroke outcomes: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (Movies4Stroke). Trials, 17, 52. doi: 10.1186/s13063-016-1175-x
Talib, Z., Shukurbekova, I., Sadonshoeva, G., Alibekov, A., Jamshedov, N., Moloo, Z., et al. (2016). A Community-Oriented Approach to Breast Cancer in a Low-Resource Setting: Improving Awareness, Early Detection and Treatment of Breast Cancer in Tajikistan. The Breast Journal, 22(3), 330-334. doi:10.1111/tbj.12618
Gowani, A., Ahmed, H.I., Khalid, W. et al. Facilitators and barriers to NCD prevention in Pakistanis–invincibility or inevitability: a qualitative research study. BMC Research Notes. 9, 282 (2016). doi: 10.1186/s13104-016-2087-2
Rehman, H., Kamal, A.K., Morris, P.B. et al. (2017). Mobile Health (mHealth) Technology for the Management of Hypertension and Hyperlipidemia: Slow Start but Loads of Potential. Current Atherosclerosis Reports. 19, 12. doi: 10.1007/s11883-017-0649
Rehman, H., Kamal, A.K., Sayani, S. et al. (2017).Using Mobile Health (mHealth) Technology in the Management of Diabetes Mellitus, Physical Inactivity, and Smoking. Current Atherosclerosis Reports. 19, 16 doi: 10.1007/s11883-017-0650-5
Meghani, S. H., Mackenzie, M. A., Morgan, B., Kang, Y., Wasim, A., & Sayani, S. (2017). Clinician-Targeted Mobile Apps in Palliative Care: A Systematic Review. Journal of Palliative Medicine, 20(10), 1139-1147. doi:10.1089/jpm.2017.0070
Feroz A, Rizvi N, Sayani S, Saleem S. (2017). Feasibility of mHealth intervention to improve uptake of antenatal and postnatal care services in peri-urban areas of Karachi: a qualitative exploratory study. Journal of Hospital Management and Health Policy,1(4)
Kamal, A., Muqeet, A., Farhat, K., Gowani, A., Sayani, S., Khalid, W., et al (2017). Using a tailored health information technology- driven intervention to improve health literacy and medication adherence in a Pakistani population with vascular disease (Talking Rx) – study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials, 17(1), 121. doi: 10.1186/s13063-016-1244-1
Buribekova, R., Shukurbekova, I., Ilnazarova, S., Jamshevov, N., Sadonshoeva, G., Sayani, S., Aminmuhammad, A., Amersi, F., Asaria, S., Saleh, M., & Talib, Z. (2018). Promoting Clinical Breast Evaluations in a Lower Middle–Income Country Setting: An Approach Toward Achieving a Sustainable Breast Health Program. Journal of global oncology, 4, 1–8. doi:10.1200/JGO.17.00103
MacKenzie Greenle M, Morgan B, Sayani S, Meghani SH. (2018). Identifying Mobile Apps Targeting Palliative Care Patients and Family Members. Journal of Palliative Medicine. 21(10):1380-1385. doi:10.1089/jpm.2018.0157
Kamal AK, Khalid W, Muqeet A, Jamil A, Farhat K, Gillani SRA, et al. (2018). Making prescriptions “talk” to stroke and heart attack survivors to improve adherence: Results of a randomized clinical trial (The Talking Rx Study). PLoS ONE. 13(12): e0197671. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0197671
Kamal, A. K., Khalid, W., Zulfiqar, M., Muqeet, A., Zaidi, F., Gowani, A., & Virani, S. S. (2019). The potential of m-Health-based interventions to improve medication literacy and adherence in non-communicable diseases in Pakistan. International Journal of Stroke. 14(3), NP8–NP10. doi: 10.1177/1747493019827762
"Kazi AM., Ahsan N., Khan A., Jamal S., Kalimuddin H., Ghulamhussain N., et al. (2019). Personalized Text Messages and Automated Calls for Improving Vaccine Coverage Among Children in Pakistan: Protocol for a Community-Based Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial. JMIR Research Protocols.8(5):e12851. doi: 10.2196/12851
Saleh, M., Naik, G., Mwirigi, A. et al. (2019). Bridging the Gap in Training and Clinical Practice in Sub-Saharan Africa. Current Breast Cancer Reports. 11, 158–169. doi: 10.1007/s12609-019-00322-6
Sayani, S., Muzammil, M., Saleh, K., Muqeet, A., Zaidi, F., & Shaikh, T. (2019). Addressing Cost and Time Barriers in Chronic Disease Management through Telemedicine: An Exploratory Research in Select Low- and Middle-Income Countries. Therapeutic advances in chronic disease, 10, 2040622319891587
Kamal A., Khoja A., Usmani B., Magsi S., Malani A., Peera Z., Sattar S., et al. (2020). Effect of 5-Minute Movies Shown via a Mobile Phone App on Risk Factors and Mortality After Stroke in a Low- to Middle-Income Country: Randomized Controlled Trial for the Stroke Caregiver Dyad Education Intervention (Movies4Stroke). JMIR Mhealth Uhealth, 8(1):e12113. doi: 10.2196/12113
Afroz, S., Sehrish, S., Anam, F., Adeel, K., Naureen, A., & Saleem, S. (2020). Evaluation of an Online Course On E-Health in Developing Countries: A Mixed-Methods Study. I-manager’s Journal on Nursing, 9(4), 1. doi:10.26634/jnur.9.4.16617
Zaidi S, Shaikh SA, Sayani S, Kazi AM, Khoja A, Hussain SS, Najmi R.,(2020). Operability, Acceptability, and Usefulness of a Mobile App to Track Routine Immunization Performance in Rural Pakistan: Interview Study Among Vaccinators and Key Informants. JMIR Mhealth Uhealth;8(2):e16081. doi: 10.2196/16081
Griffiths, F., Watkins, J. A., Huxley, C., Harris, B., Cave, J., Pemba, S., et al. (2020). Mobile consulting (mConsulting) and its potential for providing access to quality healthcare for populations living in low-resource settings of low- and middle-income countries. Digital Health, 6, 205520762091959. doi:10.1177/2055207620919594
Taj, M., Lalani, B., Madhani, N., Ouma, C., Njumwa, L., Ukani, H.,et al. (2020). Oncology nursing training: A blended teaching approach in resource-limited countries. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 38(15_suppl). doi:10.1200/jco.2020.38.15_suppl.e19189
Rifai, M. A., Shapiro, M. D., Sayani, S., Gulati, M., Levine, G., Rodriguez, F., et al. (2020). Racial and Geographic Disparities in Internet Use in the U.S. Among Patients with Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease. The American Journal of Cardiology. doi:10.1016/j.amjcard.2020.08.001
Jain V, Rifai MA, Sayani S, Kalra A, Bittner V, Petersen LA, Virani SS. Association of Internet Use with the Use of Addictive Substances in the United States. American Journal of Cardiology. 2020 Aug 25:S0002-9149(20)30878-X. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2020.08.022
Zaidi, S., Kazi, A. M., Riaz, A., Ali, A., Najmi, R., Jabeen, R., Khudadad, U., & Sayani, S. (2020). Operability, Usefulness, and Task-Technology Fit of an mHealth App for Delivering Primary Health Care Services by Community Health Workers in Underserved Areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan: Qualitative Study. Journal of medical Internet research, 22(9), e18414. doi:10.2196/18414
Naseem, A., Ali, K.Q., Juma, A., Sajwani, A., Khan, B.A., Sayani, A. & Abidi, S.S.R. (2020). Factors enabling and hindering an eLearning programme for nurses and midwives in Afghanistan. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in the South. 4(2): 80-99. doi:10.36615/sotls.v4i2.106
Bhuriwala, Zainab and Ladak, Asma Akbar and Raza, Hussain Ahmed and Habib, Muhammad Ibrahim and Ahmed, Kaleem and Urooj, Faiza and Hoodbhoy, Zahra and Samad, Zainab and Sayani, Saleem and Samuel, Harrison and Hasan, & Babar S. (2020). Curating the Evidence on Role of Personal Protective Equipment in COVID-19: A Review of Scientific Publications and Social Media Recommendations. doi:10.2139/ssrn.3684451

Reports

Sajwani, A., Qureshi, K., Shaikh, T., & Sayani, S. (2015). eHealth for Remote Regions: Findings from Central Asia Health Systems Strengthening Project (Vol. 209). IOS Press. doi:10.3233/978-1-61499-505-0-128
Global Observatory for eHealth. (2016). Global diffusion of eHealth: Making universal health coverage achievable. World Health Organization
World Health Organization. (2016). From Innovation To Implementation eHealth in the WHO European Region (Rep.). World Health Organization
OECD netFWD (2019), “Health and Philanthropy, Harnessing Novel Approaches for Improved Access to Quality Healthcare” OECD Development Centre, Paris
Grand Challenges Canada. (2021). Digital Health: Learnings from investing in digital health innovations for reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health

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