Today, an estimated two billion people lack access to essential emergency care simply because they live in rural and remote areas. In these medical deserts, rural hospitals are the only resource for local communities, yet they struggle to provide timely, high-quality emergency care due to a lack of experienced healthcare providers, advanced diagnostic tools, and easily accessible clinical data.
OASES (Organization for the Advancement and Support of Emergency Systems) aims to bridge this gap by equipping frontline health workers with the support they need to deliver life-saving emergency care in the world's most remote areas. We are developing an intuitive digital platform that guides less experienced providers through the triage, diagnosis, and treatment of acute illnesses and injuries in real time.
How it works
Our platform, a tablet- and smartphone-based app, will provide:
Clinical Decision Support - Using evidence-based algorithms adapted from the World Health Organization (WHO), the app will guide healthcare workers step-by-step through patient assessment, diagnostic testing, and treatment selection for conditions such as infections, trauma, and respiratory distress.
Automated clinical data collection - The system will digitally record patient visits in real time, generating valuable clinical data to improve quality of care, track disease outbreaks, and support research in low-resource settings.
Intuitive, affordable and scalable technology - Built on CommCare, the platform will be designed for offline use, ensuring functionality in hospitals with limited infrastructure and connectivity.
