Self Shield app introduced to Sri Lanka to fight against COVID-19 pandemic
Health Informatics Society of Sri Lanka (HISSL) and the Commonwealth Centre for Digital Health (CWCDH) have introduced the “Self Shield” app to Sri Lanka to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Self Shield App allows users to assess their lung health on a regular basis to identify deteriorations associated with COVID-19 early.
The app uses the in-built sound recording features of a smartphone to analyze the breathing sounds and gather additional data when the user performs several simple tests to determine breathing performance.
The app tracks lung health along with other symptoms to support identifying COVID-19 related deterioration early.
In addition to identifying the state of lung health, Self Shield is also capable of providing the users with alerts based on overall assessment of his or her symptoms. Based on these alerts, the users can take the next step without delaying seeking medical advice. The users will also receive COVID-19 related health education and latest statistics from reliable sources on his or her dashboard.
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