MATERNAL AND CHI;D HEALTH FOLLOW UP SYSTEM
# 🏥 MAMA CARE CAMEROON
**Maternal & Child Health Follow-Up System**
*A production-ready cross-platform digital health platform reducing preventable maternal and child mortality in Cameroon through automated monitoring, intelligent risk prediction, and real-time healthcare coordination.*
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## 🎯 Problem Statement
In Cameroon, **weak postnatal follow-up systems** and fragmented maternal health data lead to:
- ❌ Missed antenatal (ANC) visits
- ❌ Missed postnatal (PNC) care
- ❌ Delayed immunizations
- ❌ Undetected high-risk pregnancies
- ❌ Preventable maternal and child mortality
**MAMA CARE CAMEROON** addresses this through **digital tracking, intelligent alerts, and community health worker coordination**.
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## ✨ Solution Overview
A **comprehensive digital health platform** enabling:
âś… **Real-time maternal health monitoring** from pregnancy through early childhood
âś… **AI-powered risk prediction** for high-risk pregnancies and complications
âś… **Automated SMS & push notifications** for appointment reminders
âś… **Offline-first functionality** for rural areas with poor connectivity
âś… **Community health worker coordination** with GPS field visits
âś… **Enterprise-grade security** with HIPAA/GDPR-inspired practices
âś… **Scalable architecture** from MVP to nationwide deployment
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## 🛠️ Technical Stack
### **Mobile Application**
| Technology | Purpose |
|-----------|---------|
| **Flutter** | Cross-platform mobile (Android & iOS) |
| **Dart** | Mobile application language |
| **Riverpod** | State management |
| **Hive** | Local encrypted storage |
| **SQLite** | Offline-first database |
| **Firebase** | Push notifications & analytics |
| **Geolocator** | GPS field tracking |
### **Backend API**
| Technology | Purpose |
|-----------|---------|
| **Python 3.11+** | Backend language |
| **Django 4.2+** | Web framework |
| **Django REST Framework** | REST API development |
| **PostgreSQL** | Production database |
| **SQLite** | Development database |
| **Redis** | Ca …