Development of a Maternal Health System for Remote Areas

High-Risk Pregnancies, one of the common causes of Maternal Mortality, can be reduced by simply knowing the risk factors and preventing complication. This case study involves the Municipality of Taytay, one of the densely populated areas of Palawan, an isolated island west of the Philippines where 14 out of 31 villages are Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Area (GIDA). The common concerns of the people involved in maternal health implicate the lack of manpower. This is where Information and Communications Technology or ICT can help them to serve the isolated communities they are serving. The study creates a framework to address these concerns and leverage the use of Information and Communication Technologies to better provide healthcare to those who need it most.