A framework for low cost automatic pill dispensing unit for medication management

Several health complications arise from non-adherence to medications, which is more prevalent in low-income, less educated families. Most of these families are unable to afford existing medication adherence aids. This paper reports on the first phase of a program that is aimed at developing low-cost, portable and easy-to-use pill dispenser that addresses the infrastructural and economic challenges of low-income families, especially in developing countries. We present the initial crude implementation of our design, and a proposal for refinement.