Description of Session
The presenter will guide the audience through a journey in the development of 3 distinct digital solutions in Mozambique: (1) development of two national digital platforms for human resource information systems and telehealth (Telessaude) in Mozambique; (2) The development of a platform that links numerous partners and interventions to assure a core package that reduced incidence of new HIV cases among adolescent girls and young women by 25%; and (3) The development of an application that supports lay-counselors in finding and following the capture of new HIV cases to ensure their linkage and retention in care and treatment. Key themes and good practices have helped the development of these complex systems with a team of core local staff with only minimal international support. This illustrates the importance of the untapped potential that exists locally, even in countries with limited resources that have problems with stable electricity, internet and reliable equipment. Despite these challenges, Mozambique has received international recognition for their progress and have hosted other country delegations in order to catalyze change. Through strong collaborations, thorough appreciation of local context and capacity, harnessing local expertise and undergoing an iterative and continuous development cycle, Mozambique continues to push the digital revolution to guide national programmatic decisions, support remote facilities and reduce needless expenses in the digital age. Jhpiego as a lead partner in supporting these developments offers its experience and knowledge to share how these successes occurred, what problems had to be overcome and how we continue to improve.
