Texting and health communications in rural Third World

Texting (or SMS) is not just for teens spraining their thumbs or advertising; it is increasingly being used for health messaging and communication in Third World countries. FrontlineSMS: Medic, a UK/US developer of free, open-source software for NGOs, is partnering with local clinics, MobilizeMRS for EMRs and Hope Phones for the mobile phones.  Article.