m-Health for prevention, diagnosis and control of overweight/obesity and diabetes

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Use Mobile Health (mHealth) to support public policies in broadband connectivity to support the implementation of the National Strategy for Prevention and Control of Overweight, Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes, in the following four years is expected: (i) To reach to at least 30% of the population in four years via either SMS texts or mobile apps to prevent overweight, obesity and diabetes as well as to improve Type 2 diabetes management. (ii) To screen and diagnose 20% of undiagnosed diabetes patients in four years through an awareness mHealth campaigns and improve 50% of remote diagnostic tools for patients and doctors. (iii) To train 20% of health workers (health professionals such as nurses, family doctors, pharmacists and community health workers) via mHealth tools and the mobile technology on diabetes and obesity prevention.