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🌟 Grateful and Honored! 🌟 I am humbled to have been named First Runner-Up in the Best People-Focused CEO of the Year Category at the 2024 HR Reveal Awards, organized by the Human Resource Managers' Association of Uganda. This recognition is a whirlwind moment for me, as I only took on the role of Country Representative at Population Services International Population Services International Uganda a few months ago. This milestone would not have been possible without the incredible PSI Uganda team, whose dedication and passion for transforming health outcomes inspire me every single day. This recognition is as much yours as it is mine—thank you for your trust and support! 💙 A heartfelt congratulations to Andrew Itambo Kilonzo, Managing Director of Uganda Breweries Limited, for winning this prestigious award. It’s an honor to be recognized alongside you. To all who continue to champion people-centered leadership: let’s keep inspiring, growing, and making a difference in the lives of the communities we serve. Here’s to more shared successes ahead! 🚀 Farai Chieza Susan Mpanga Mukasa Karl Hofmann Nadia Afrin Jennifer Pope (she/her) #Leadership #HRRevealAwards #PeopleFirst #Teamwork #PSIUganda

How can we design health systems that truly meet consumers’ needs? At the #GDHF2024, Population Services International's Research Manager, Doreen Nakimuli, will deliver a lightning talk on how innovative digital tool—like AI-powered surveys and WhatsApp—are being used to remotely track pregnancy care journeys, providing real-time insights to inform people-centered policymaking and advance Universal Health Coverage. 📅 12/5 at 12:25 EAT Stay tuned for key insights and takeaways from this session on shaping the future of responsive health systems. #DigitalHealth #HealthSystems #UniversalHealthCoverage #PeopleCenteredCare

📣 It's Sponsor Takeover Day! 📣 Today, we're proud to recognize Endless and their featured grantees at this year's Global Digital Health Forum (#GDHF2024)! Stay tuned as we highlight trailblazing organizations driving impactful digital health solutions. Next up, we’re excited to highlight Population Services International, whose mission is to make it easier for people in low- and middle-income countries to access the health products and services they need. Through their unique blend of social marketing and digital health innovation, PSI addresses some of the world’s most pressing health challenges, from family planning and HIV prevention to maternal health and malaria control. At #GDHF2024, they’ll be showcasing their efforts to build health systems that deliver affordable, accessible, and high-quality care to all. Hear from Head of Digital Health & Monitoring Wycliffe Waweru on PSI's upcoming attendance at GDHF and learn more about PSI's session. Virtual registration is still available! Register at: gdhf.digital

🌍 How can digital innovation transform access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services for married adolescents and youth in Ethiopia? At the Global Digital Health Forum, Population Services International/Ethiopia (PSI/E)'s Marketing and Communications Director, Fana A. Abay, will share how innovative digital tools are driving meaningful change in communities with limited access to health services—and how these approaches are shaping stronger, more inclusive health systems. 📢 Follow our channel for updates, key takeaways, and more details about this presentation. #DigitalHealth #GlobalHealth #SRH #Innovation #HealthSystems #Collaboration #PSIEthiopia #GDHF2024

#GDHF2024 is almost here! Still deciding which side event to attend? We've got you covered! Here’s an organized list of just a few must-attend events: 🌟 1. Smart Health, Smart Choices – Leveraging AI for Behavior Change in Global Health 📅 Tuesday, 3 December | 🕠 18:30 - 20:00 PM EAT 📍Online Explore the intersection of AI and health behavior change through real-world lessons, challenges and strategic opportunities for this emerging field. Brought to you by: Bay Area Global Health Alliance, Population Services International, Microsoft, and Pfizer 👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/epgqXH7F 🌟 2. AI and Machine Learning – Achieving Public Health Outcomes through Innovative Tech 📅 Thursday, 5 December | 🕕 18:00 - 20:00 PM EAT 📍 Villa Rosa Kempinski, Nairobi Join Africa’s leading digital health experts for an insightful discussion on leveraging AI and machine learning to amplify public health outcomes. Hosted by: Tiko 📩 For more details, contact sophie@tiko.org 🌟 3. Digital Health: Planning National Systems Alumni Event 📅 Thursday, 5 December | 🕕 17:30 - 19:00 PM EAT 📍 JW Marriott Hotel Nairobi Reconnect with DH:PNS alumni and trainers while enjoying tea, snacks, and the Architects of Digital Health board game led by Merrick Schaefer of USAID. Not an alum? Express your interest, and we’ll notify you by Dec 1 if space is available! Hosted by: TechChange, USAID 👉 Submit interest here: https://lnkd.in/edFhMrtb Learn more about the GDHF featured side events at: gdhf.digital/side-events Don’t miss out on these unique chances to connect, learn, and shape the future of digital health at GDHF 2024! 🌍💡

At PSI, we believe in advancing health beyond healthcare. Health is not just about services—it’s about dignity, opportunity, and resilience" (Dr.Dorothy Balaba) CR Ethiopia.   The USAID Market for Sanitation Activity (M4S) launching event is currently happening in Jijjiga, FaFan Agricultural Research Center.     The $31 million initiative to be implemented for 5-years aims to revolutionize gender-inclusive sanitation and hygiene practices across eight regions of Ethiopia: Tigray, Amhara, Oromia, Sidama, Somali, South Ethiopia, Central Ethiopia, and Southwest Ethiopia.   Population Services International/Ethiopia (PSI/E) is proud to lead this initiative in collaboration with consortium partners IRCWASH, Organization for Women in Self Employment (WISE), and VisionFund Microfinance Institution . #GenderInclusiveSanitationHygiene4All John Sauer Dagim Demirew Michael Negash Ruth Tesfaye Yonatan Tamiru Rediate W Fana A. Abay Solen Kebede Nasser Ferej Kaleb Belete Haile, Tiruset Lemma Tulu Tseguereda Abraham Bekele Belayihun Tefera (Ph.D) Feven Kefale Population Services International Karl Hofmann

The #HSR2024 Symposium in Nagasaki may be over, but the insights are still coming—captured in the latest episode of our Health Systems Pathways. This episode explores two pressing challenges in global health systems: 👉 Improving contributory health insurance models in low- and middle-income countries 👉Addressing fragmented care pathways for NCDs like diabetes and hypertension Hosted by PSI’s Director of Health Systems, Alex Ergo, this episode features Agnes Gatome-Munyua on how better purchasing strategies can strengthen health insurance systems. Then, Dr. Sudha Ramani shares insights from Mumbai’s urban informal settlements, where patient journeys for NCD care are often convoluted and inequitable, pointing to systemic barriers and practical policy solutions. 🎧 Give it a listen now: https://bit.ly/HSP_E8 

AI is revolutionizing the way we live, work and deliver care. Leading up to the #GDHF2024, join the Bay Area Global Health Alliance and Population Services International for a virtual side event exploring the power of AI in improving social behavior change for better health outcomes. ⏰ Date & Time: December 3, 2024 at 6:30-8:00 PM GMT+3 | 7:30-9:00 AM PT ➡️ Register here to join virtually: https://lnkd.in/gkGEPe4n This session will be moderated by Martin Dale, Population Services International's Director of Digital Health and Monitoring. Speakers include: 🔹 Brian DeRenzi of Dimagi 🔹 Winnie Karanu of Microsoft 🔹 Karina Rios Michel of Girl Effect 🔹 Jean Philbert Nsengimana (FAPH, MPA, MBA, PMP, MSc) of Africa CDC 🔹 Debbie Rogers of Reach Digital Health 🔹 Rachel Sibande of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Thank you to Microsoft Africa Development Centre for its partnership on this session and Pfizer as lead sponsor of this series. #ArtificialIntelligence #GlobalHealth #AIApplications #AIChallenges #AI #AIforHealth #SocialBehaviorChange #SBC

PMC is one of many tools to prevent #malaria among children in endemic areas. This Population Services International video shows how the Unitaid–funded Plus Project is ensuring communities in central Mozambique remain #MalariaFree: http://bit.ly/4aApVXh