VSee’s AI telehealth tackles maternal mortality in remote Philippines
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, PHILIPPINES — VSee Health, Inc. has launched Project MAMA (Mom’s AI for Maternity Aid), a telehealth initiative that harnesses artificial intelligence to tackle the maternal mortality crisis in the Philippines’ most isolated regions.
This comprehensive solution combines AI-driven diagnostics, portable medical devices, and virtual specialist consultations to deliver life-saving prenatal care to communities where traditional healthcare infrastructure has failed to reach.
AI technology bridges healthcare gap in remote areas
Project MAMA uses advanced technology to help healthcare workers in rural areas through chatbots that use many languages, portable ultrasound machines, and real-time data tracking.
The VSee telemedicine kit allows community workers to conduct ultrasounds and measure blood pressure, and their findings are uploaded securely to the health record system.
“This program demonstrates impact by delivering quality prenatal care to mothers who’ve previously never gotten an ultrasound or been seen by an OB-GYN. We also plan to explore more ways to leverage AI — analyzing patient data trends for early detection of maternal mortality risk,” said Dr. Milton Chen, VSee Health co-CEO, emphasizing the technological synergy that can be of help with healthcare.
Through Project MAMA, barangay clinics have modernized maternal healthcare as they have adopted VSee’s Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system to replace outdated paper records, enabling seamless access and sharing of patient data across locations.
Remarkably, the entire system can be fully operational within just two to four days of deployment, making it uniquely suited for emergency healthcare interventions.
Predictive analytics to prevent high-risk pregnancies
In addition to immediate support, Project MAMA predicts and discovers problems early using their special analytics.
By regularly observing patient information, the system detects high-risk pregnancies ahead of complications, making it possible to take early action that can prevent most maternal deaths in the region. It marks a change from reacting to health problems to preventing them in settings with limited resources.
The impact of the program is already clear, and women in Zamboanga Sibugay now get their first opportunity to see OB-GYN doctors and use ultrasound equipment.
VSee Health plans to expand the model, potentially transforming prenatal care delivery in other underserved regions facing similar healthcare challenges.
