life saving mobile app
a cell phone based app which can save many precious lives. it is statistically confirmed that during any traffic accident involving wounded/injured parties,the first 30 minutes of on the spot measures taken play a very significiant role in wether the injured person will survive or suffer serious handicap or loss of limbs etc for life.timely and correct measures will lead to almost 90% recovery. it is unrealistic to train or expect lay by standers to be trained in medical first aid to first responder levels and also to get involved (given our culture). what could work is this: it is statistically proven that during any accident there is 90% chance of a doctor being somewhere in the vicinity who if aware of the mishap can come and do the needful.Most of the nearby doctors dont know unless they actually witness the accident that they are needed.one could be just 100 meters down the road and not know. what the app does is this. any doctor who has the app on his/her cell phone and is in the vicinity of an accident automaticaly receives an alert.How? any bystander or injured party or anyone who simply smses a given number.the person is assured of anonymity (if they wish) and some token reward . the sms via cellular tower triangulation and gps positioning immidietly zeroes in on the doctors in the vicinity and gives basic details: street name,or building nam etec of the accident site. why would doctors already harried and burdened take such a call or have it on their cells? we underestimate the goodness of people.during the latur earthquake, 100s of volunteer doctors spent days amongst the ruins,amidst decaying dead bodies,helping survivors doing their bit. how can this be made to pay.phone service companies who are marketing using feel good themes like getting in touch etc like vodafone might want to look at this as a marketing proposition.getting good publicity and brand image and association with a respected group like medicos by distributing sponsoring the app, or well known hospital chains like the Apollo group of hospitals etc.
