Abt global hosted this seventh webinar in our Future of Health Systems Webinar Series to highlight the importance of digital innovations to support health as a human right. We explored how in today’s rapidly evolving health system landscape with unprecedented challenges, the effective integration and use of digital solutions offers a wealth of opportunities to overcome systemic obstacles, enhance efficiencies, improve health system outcomes, and enable everyone to exercise their right to health care.
In honor of this year’s World Health Day theme - My health, my right - we explored innovative digital strategies, tools, and technologies that enable all to gain access to health services, education, and information. This includes ensuring the wellbeing of health workers, expanding access to quality essential health services, and increasing efficiency in the management of health systems. The speakers emphasized technology as an enabler of equity and innovation that can bridge accessibility gaps in healthcare services, education, and information, particularly in remote or underserved communities. They highlighted the importance of connectivity and how it is essential for the effectiveness of digital health technologies. They talked about the role of policy in digital health and how robust policy frameworks are necessary to support digital health initiatives. They talked about the value of digital tools, such as the global digital health monitor, which is a platform used to assess countries' digital health readiness and maturity, guide investments, and aid in the development of comprehensive health strategies. They also discussed the importance of patient-centered design to the success of digital health solutions, meeting the patient where they are and designing tools with their needs in mind. Watch the video to learn more!
MODERATOR:
- Miquel Sitjar, Digital Health Senior Technical Advisor, Abt Global
PANELISTS:
- Patty Mechael, CEO, HealthEnabled
- Morad Elmi, CSO, Scene Health
- Emily Nicholson, Digital Health Specialist, UNICEF
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