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#CHWSpotlight  “Because of Betty, mothers and children in our community are living healthier lives. Tusiima nyo nyo nyo – we are very, very grateful.” In Kamugombwa Village, Uganda, Betty, a community health worker (#CHW), is a trusted friend and lifeline for families like Aliyah’s. Equipped with a medical kit and smartphone, Betty delivers essential maternal and child healthcare, ensuring healthier lives for her community. Her dedication reminds us of the incredible impact CHWs have in bridging gaps in healthcare access. Learn how Betty is transforming lives one household at a time: https://lnkd.in/dhuGHtar #CommunityHealth #MaternalCare #LivingGoods #HealthForAll

What does it look like to throw out a process, and start from scratch? A few years ago, our Quality Assurance (QA) team realized our acceptance testing wasn’t working. QA engineers weren’t involved in developing code changes, and needed to understand them very quickly, creating overwhelm, burnout, and bottlenecks. Then in 2022, the team discovered the term "Quality Assistance" - supporting developers with tools and guides to have quality in mind from the beginning. It means as the #CommunityHealthToolkit evolves, it maintains long-term quality and sustainability. You can hear the full story from our QA Engineer Lorena Rodriguez at the Quality Assurance Global Summit kicking off next week. Use the promo code QASPEAKER here and get 20% off 👉 https://bit.ly/4h92p6q #QualityAssurance #Developer #Engineer #Inspiration #Webinar

Fantastic insight from Devex on the #SafeMotherhood Program’s work addressing maternal mortality - a big priority for us at Medic. In Nepal, we worked with the Ministry of Health and Population and NGOs to build a digital health app, with the Community Health Toolkit, to tackle exactly this issue. Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHVs) play a critical role in monitoring pregnant women to safe delivery, and the app supports them in this process. It sends SMS appointment reminders to both expectant mothers and the FCHVs who care for them, so that no one misses an important check-up. It’s used at facilities and outreach clinics, and track patients whether at home or the hospital. We commend any program that shares our determination to improve access to  care for mothers, at a time when they need it most. Read about it here: https://bit.ly/4fY3rRE #maternal #Nepal #DigitalInnovation #GlobalHealth One Heart Worldwide | Arun Gautam | Catherine Davison | Nitin N Bhandari, MD, MSc

It's been a privilege to support the Ministry of Health, Kenya in realizing their community health digitalization aspiration. #️⃣ 47/47 counties reached 📱 106,000 health workers equipped 🚀 Progress toward #UHC achieved Thank you Exemplars in Global Health for highlighting this transformation! This ongoing work would not be possible without the steadfast collaboration of the CHU4UHC, including Johnson & Johnson, UNICEF, Living Goods, Lwala Community Alliance, Financing Alliance for Health, cmmb, and AMREF, alongside USAID, CHISU Program, UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI ENTERPRISES AND SERVICES LTD. (HealthIT), Community Health Impact Coalition, The ELMA Philanthropies, PATH, Dandelion Africa, LVCT HEALTH, and steadfast investment by our many philanthropic partners. Past and present Medic teammates devoted hours upon hours to ensure this program's lasting success -- true dedication and service to the cause! Cheers to you Krishna Jafa, Robert Mutai, Simon Mbae, Mercy Amulele (PMP), Antony Khaemba, Charles Macharia, Christine Were, Chrisgone Adede Derick Lung'aho, Dykki Settle, Elijah Gichinga, Marc Abbyad, Gareth Bowen, Craig Landry, Fred Muiru, Henok Alemayehu, Irene Mburi, Jennifer Muli, Jane Katanu, Alex Kombo, Michael Korir, Philip Ngari, Sila Tallam, Nicole Orlowski, Leah Ng'aari, Njuguna Ndung'u, Philip Mwago, Nekesa J. Were, Mourice Barasa Wafula, Emmanuel Kitsao, Bill Wambua, Jone Mwendwa, and the entire global team. 💟 https://bit.ly/41W1ZvL

Join us for the first community catch-up call of 2025! We already have some exciting new developments to share with you.  🗓️ Thursday 9 January 2025 🕙 16:00 EAT / 13:00 GMT / 18:45 NPT / 8:00 ET  📍Zoom Don’t miss your chance to ask your questions to our team of experts! Mark your calendar here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eD3KkSRM

A fantastic new Stanford Social Innovation Review article by Doug Galen, Co-Founder and CEO of Rippleworks. We have been extremely fortunate to have a group of collaborative funders for many years who provide both investment + strategic guidance to accelerate and sustain our global impact. Doug's 5 key messages resonate deeply with our experience: 1️⃣ Collaboration can encourage funders to explore new areas of social innovation not previously considered. 2️⃣ Proactively sharing diligence reduces the burden for everyone. 3️⃣ Capital + operational support is a recipe for success. 4️⃣ Without an agenda, funders work together and build mutual trust. 5️⃣ Initial support is a catalyst, but organizations are hitting a fiscal cliff without sustained investment. What's your experience? Connective Impact, Opportunity Collaboration, Topher Wilkins, Panorama Global, Gabrielle Fitzgerald, Shelly Helgeson, Jodie Jones, Michelle Stein, Ella Gudwin, Caroline Fiennes (Newhouse), Joanne Sonenshine, Jeffrey Walker, English Sall https://lnkd.in/ek9NvmWM

📢Launch Your Digital Health Career in 2025! Are you ready to step into the future of healthcare? The digital health revolution is here, and YOU can be part of it! Join us for the "Launch Your Digital Health Career in 2025" Webinar Series, a transformative 4-day virtual workshop Why You Should Attend: ✅ Discover Career Opportunities ✅ Gain Industry Insights ✅ Build Practical Skills ✅ Expand Your Network ✅ Exclusive Resources. Event Details: 📅 Dates: January 17, 18, 24, 25, and 26, 2025 ⏰ Time: 4pm WAT Daily 🌍 Where: Zoom 💡 Who Should Attend: - Healthcare professionals transitioning into digital health - IT experts exploring health tech - Medical students/graduates seeking innovative career paths - Entrepreneurs and innovators in health technology 📢 Seats are limited! 👉 Register before 16th of January 2025 to secure your spot: https://bit.ly/LYDHC2025 Tag a friend who needs to attend 👇🏼

Thanks Skoll Foundation! The Ministry of Health, Kenya's 🇰🇪 exceptional vision and dedication to digitalizing/transforming community health to achieve #UHC inspires us. We're thrilled that the #CommunityHealthToolkit continues to meet Kenya's evolving needs to professionalize CHWs. (As well as neighboring 🇺🇬 Uganda and 🇹🇿 Zanzibar, and West African nations of 🇹🇬 Togo, 🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire, and 🇲🇱 Mali!) Cheers to our Kenyan co-creation allies Living Goods, Lwala Community Alliance, CMMB Kenya, AMREF, and ENAI - Africa as we work together as the CHU4UHC platform of partners.

Wishing you a safe, healthy, and prosperous new year! ✨ In health, Medic