Building a Scalable m-Health Platform for Frontline Health Workers: A Case Study
Introduction
In this case study, we explore how Fission Labs partnered with a socially-conscious technology company, a leading provider of digital solutions for frontline health workers, to build a large-scale m-health platform. The goal was to identify and provide aid and nutrition to expecting mothers residing in low-level administrative areas. By leveraging cutting-edge technology, Fission Labs successfully developed a reliable and scalable platform that revolutionized data collection, client management, decision support, and behavior change communication.
Client Brief Description
Our client, a socially-conscious technology company, is renowned for its open-source technology platform, widely used by mobile data collection and service delivery platforms globally. Recognizing the need to assist expecting mothers in low-level administrative areas, they approached Fission Labs for assistance in building an innovative m-health platform. The platform would consist of a mobile application for data collection and education, utilized by client-facing community health workers, and a web application for data monitoring and analysis.
Client Challenges
The client outlined several challenges that needed to be addressed during the development of the m-health platform:
- Mobile and Web Application: The platform required the development of both a mobile application for data collection and a web application for data monitoring and analysis.
- Real-Time Data Ingestion and Processing: The solution needed to include robust real-time data ingestion and processing pipelines to handle the large volume of incoming data.
- Scalable Architecture: The architecture of the platform had to be designed to accommodate the increasing demand and scale of analytics solutions.
- Platform as a Service (PaaS): The client desired to convert their application into a Platform as a Service, enabling them to provide their services to a broader user base.
- Enhanced Search Capabilities: The existing matching algorithm needed to be scaled and enhanced, enabling efficient search capabilities to support the growing user base.
Solution Delivered
Fission Labs’ engineering team worked closely with the client to overcome their challenges and deliver an innovative solution. The following highlights the key components of the solution:
- Reliable Data Analysis and Monitoring Platform: Fission Labs developed a reliable and scalable data analysis and monitoring platform utilizing cutting-edge cloud-based technology.
- Real-time Data Analysis: Leveraging Cloudera and AI, the platform enabled subscribers to analyze the incoming data stream in real time, facilitating immediate decision-making.
- Microservices Architecture: The existing monolithic application was transformed into a microservices-based architecture, creating a Platform as a Service that opened new business opportunities for the client.
- Enhanced Search Capabilities: Fission Labs improved the platform’s search capabilities, scaling the matching algorithm from vertical to horizontal, allowing for efficient data matching and retrieval.
- Streamlined Analytical Applications: The engineering team built multiple solutions to streamline analytical applications, customer reporting dashboards, and provide data as a service.
Salient Features of the Platform
The solution delivered by Fission Labs included several salient features that greatly benefited the client:
- Real-time Monitoring: The client could monitor reports and analytics in real time through the platform’s intuitive dashboard.
- Improved Data Pulls and Reporting: Ad-hoc data pulls and report turnover time were drastically reduced from days to seconds, allowing for quicker decision-making.
- Enhanced Search Performance: The platform’s enhanced search capabilities reduced the time required for a search from 400 million records to just 15 seconds.
Business Benefits Rendered
The successful implementation of the m-health platform resulted in numerous business benefits for the client:
- Global Adoption: The care platform has been adopted by over 130 countries worldwide, establishing itself as a leader in the field.
- Extensive Project Affiliations: More than 3,000 projects are now affiliated with the care platform, demonstrating its versatility and effectiveness.
- Impact on Mothers: The platform has provided support to over 1 million expectant mothers, ensuring their well-being and access to essential healthcare services.
- Strengthening Government Healthcare Programs: The provided Platform as a Service solution empowered the client to strengthen government healthcare programs, enabling them to reach a broader audience.
Conclusion
Through a collaborative effort, Fission Labs helped the client revolutionize healthcare by developing a scalable m-health platform. By addressing the client’s challenges and delivering a reliable and efficient solution, the platform has made a significant impact on global healthcare initiatives, reaching millions of individuals and improving the lives of expectant mothers and infants worldwide.
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