Design And Implementation of Android and Gps Based Friend Application in Mitigation Efforts and Early Emergency Aid for Disaster Victims in Maternal and Neonatal Parents

This study aims to analyze the design and implementation of the Friend application based on Android and GPS as an
effort to mitigate and respond to early emergency situations for disaster victims, especially pregnant women and
newborns. This vulnerable group often faces high risks during disasters due to limited mobility and lack of access to
effective information and communication. This study uses a qualitative method with an observation and interview
approach to the community in disaster-prone areas, health workers, and related parties at the Kampung Baru Health
Center, Medan. The application development uses the UML (Unified Modeling Language) system, including use cases,
activity diagrams, and sequence diagrams. The results of the study show that the Friend application is able to integrate
emergency reporting, mapping of disaster-prone areas, and direct communication with health workers and the Regional
Disaster Management Agency (BPBD). The trial showed that the application can determine the user