emocha® Mobile Health, Inc. (E-Mocha TB Detect)
emocha® Mobile Health, Inc. is an US private IT Services company that market products first developed by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Center for Clinical Global Health Education designed to improve medication adherence using video technology and human engagement. emocha products leverage a CDC-endorsed model called Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) where healthcare workers watch patients take every dose of medication, monitor side effects, and provide critical support. The emocha platform is also capable of monitoring and enhancing health campaigns not only against TB but also other high-profile conditions.
Emocha TB Detect is a free Android application that includes an interactive TB symptom screening algorithm based on current WHO guidelines. It also includes multimedia lectures from experts in TB prevention and care, as well as other educational tools for health care providers caring for patients at risk for TB. The educational content is updated on a regular basis to include the latest information on TB prevention and care: emocha TB Detect Product