OMOMI

ỌMỌMI – meaning “my child” in the Yoruba language  –  is an android-based mobile application designed with the child’s health needs in mind, making access to health care and medical expertise easier for parents. The apps’ unique features enable parents to monitor their children’s health at the touch of a button. The app has a vaccination reminder, a child growth monitor and a GPS locator to find the nearest hospital in case of emergencies. ỌMỌMI also has vital information on breast feeding, family planning, food supplementation and dietary options for babies, as well as the home management of symptoms, such as diarrhoea. Furthermore, a very vibrant MOTHERS COMMUNITY section – the most popular part of the app – provides a secure platform for mothers, with online discussion boards to crowdsource answers to mothers’ questions concerning their health and that of their children, as well as to get advice from medical personnel. ỌMỌMI is the first app worldwide that addresses all of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Childhood Survival Strategy, developed to help reduce child mortality and promote maternal health. ỌMỌMI looks beyond Nigeria, targeting cooperation with governments and international organizations, so as to improve child health across Africa.