Good Smartphone Activated Medics

Good Smartphone Activated Medics (GoodSAM) is a cross platform alerter/ first responder application for smartphones[1][2] co-founded by Mark Wilson OBE, Ali Ghorbangholi OBE and Ali Haddad in 2013.[3] When activated GoodSAM app intends to alert Emergency services as well as nearby individuals who have undergone life-support training and are able to offer aid before the arrival of emergency services to the location of the incident.[4]

Good Smartphone Activated Medics (GoodSAM)
Developer(s)Ali Ghorbangholi; Mark Wilson
Initial release2014 (2014)
Stable release
*Android:
Alerter 3.1 (October 26, 2014 (2014-10-26)) [±]
  • Android:
    Responder 3.0.2 (October 9, 2014 (2014-10-09)) [±]
  • iOS:
    Alerter 3.0.1 (November 8, 2014 (2014-11-08)) [±]
  • iOS:
    Responder 3.0.1 (November 8, 2014 (2014-11-08)) [±]
  • Windows Phone:
    Alerter 1.1.0.2 (September 14, 2014 (2014-09-14)) [±]
  • Windows Phone:
    Responder 1.0.0.0 (November 6, 2014 (2014-11-06)) [±]
Operating systemAndroid, iOS, Windows Phone
Available inEnglish, French, Spanish and Afrikaans
Websitegoodsamapp.org

Since its release the app has gained a multinational reputation in several countries including UK, Australia, Brazil, USA, Ireland, Spain and Finland.[5][6][7]

Overview

Good SAM is a free app[8] which is geared towards Android, iOS and Windows Phone.[9][10][11][12]

GoodSAM app is currently available in English, French, Spanish and Afrikaans.[13]

Anyone who is trained in first aid can register as a responder on the GoodSam Responder app, by attaching a photo of a valid and up-to-date first aid certificate during the registration process

Coronavirus

GoodSam has been used in the UK to manage NHS volunteers in response to the coronavirus pandemic.[14]

References
  1. "Alert nearby first aiders with GoodSAM app", WIRED, 27/08/2014
  2. "The emergency app which could save your life", SKY NEWS, 27/08/2014
  3. "London's Air Ambulance Doctor develops GoodSAM app", London's Air Ambulance, 26/08/2014
  4. "App technology to save lives"
  5. "GPRS technology provides appropriate emergency response"
  6. "GoodSAM App set to revolutionise immediate medical assistance", Oxbridge Biotech Roundtable, 19/03/2014
  7. "Phone app emergency alert for medically trained", British Medical Association, 16/07/2014
  8. "GPs encouraged to sign up for Good Samaritan app", Pulse, 20/12/2014
  9. "London's Air Ambulance Doctor develops GoodSAM app", London's Air Ambulance, 26/08/2014
  10. ""Pioneering 'good samaritan' App alerts trained first responders to local emergencies"". Archived from the original on 2015-03-16. Retrieved 2015-03-19.
  11. "Top 10 Android and IOS Medical Apps", EmergencyPedia, 22/01/2015
  12. " Windows phones-GoodSAM app"
  13. "GoodSAM App Languages"
  14. Digital Health https://www.digitalhealth.net/2020/03/goodsam-app-nhs-volunteers/
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