Abstract
GSM (Global system for mobile communication) based wireless database access for food and drug administration and control is a system that enables one to send a query to the database using the short messaging system (SMS) for information about a particular food or drug. It works in such a way that a user needs only send an SMS in order to obtain information about a particular drug produced by a pharmaceutical industry. The system then receives the SMS, interprets it and uses its contents to query the database to obtain the required information. The system then sends back the required information to the user if available; otherwise it informs the user of the unavailability of the required information. The application database is accessed by the mobile device through a serial port using AT commands. This system will be of great help to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Nigeria in food and drug administration and control. It will help give every consumer access to information about any product he/she wants to purchase, and it will also help in curbing counterfeiting. NAFDAC can also use this system to send SMS alerts on banned products to users of mobile phones. Its application can be extended to match the needs of any envisaged user in closely related applications involving wireless access to a remote database.
Highlights
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), established by Decree No 15 of 1993 as amended is a Parastatal of the Federal Ministry of Health, with the mandate to regulate and control quality standards for Foods, Drugs, Cosmetics, Medical Devices, Chemicals, Detergents and packaged water imported, manufactured locally and distributed in Nigeria[1]
It is the duty of all government to protect the health of the citizens, and in Nigeria, this is the responsibility of the Federal Ministry of Health [2]
The station consists of two entities, the Mobile Equipment, and the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM), in form of a smart card contained inside the phone
Summary
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), established by Decree No 15 of 1993 as amended is a Parastatal of the Federal Ministry of Health, with the mandate to regulate and control quality standards for Foods, Drugs, Cosmetics, Medical Devices, Chemicals, Detergents and packaged water imported, manufactured locally and distributed in Nigeria[1]. The importance of food and drugs to man and animal is very obvious They need healthy food in order to grow and sustain life. The organs of the body may not function properly if exposed to unhealthy food These situations of ill health provide the compelling need for drugs in order to modify the functioning of the body and restore it to a healthy state. Cosmetics should have no harmful effect on the body to which they are applied. It is the duty of all government to protect the health of the citizens, and in Nigeria, this is the responsibility of the Federal Ministry of Health [2]. The NAFDAC management has made intensive efforts towards making positive impacts in the lives of stakeholders (consumers and Dealers) through public enlightenment campaigns, education, persuasions and prosecution of defaulters
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