Slide to be Healthy
Andi Tiara S. Adam, Andi Yaumil Chaeriyah, Andi Asyura Alikha
Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University – Makassar, Indonesia
Smartphones are now spreading faster than any technology in human history. In
Indonesia, recent studies show that smartphone users increase 8.6% every month.
More astonishingly, according to global statistics, there are 1.91 billion people that own
a smartphone, and it is expected to double in number two years from now. The most
appealing fact is, smartphones are also capable to provide a reliable and inexpensive
way to reach people no matter where they are. With the massive coverage that this
technology has to offer, it becomes thebest solution for prevention and management of
urgent global health issues.
Avoiding the risk of having diseases, and fighting the disease in order to pursue a
healthier life is very challenging. But now, there are more than 97.000 smartphone
applications related to health ready to accompany its user to fight the battle together.
Every application has a different use, from the simplest ones like movement and
activity trackers, to the more sophisticated ones like blood glucose monitoring, blood
pressure monitoring, and noncommunicable diseases management.
It is an effective solution indeed. But unfortunately,the majority of people do not
fully utilize their smartphone. According to a survey by Nielsen Company, today’s
smartphones are mainly used for simple purposes like texting, playing games,
checking the weather, and so on.
Therefore, we would like to enhance the knowledge of the society about the
actual capability of their phone, that it can now be a tool to reach their healthy life,
not just a device to text or play games. With the understanding of the society, we hope
that they can use their smartphone smartly. Be healthy, be mobile.
Contact details
Asyura Alikha
asyuraalikha@gmail.com
+6282188891313