MCSP coordinated the efforts of Pathfinder International and the Praekelt Foundation, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health and state ministry of health officials, to develop a locally led and planned-for-scale mobile messaging platform aligned with national health priorities, policies, and systems for pregnant women, newborns, children under 1 year, and their families that […]
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Assessing the Effectiveness of a Web-Based Vaccine Information Management System on Immunization-Related Data Functions
In Tanzania, MCSP provides technical support to the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly, and Children (MOHCDGEC) in seven regions focused on ensuring that all women, newborns, and children who are most in need have equitable access to quality health care services to save lives. The Immunization and Vaccine Development (IVD) Program of the […]
Accelerating Harmonization in Digital Health
This MCSP co-authored article – published in the journal World Health & Population – explores the current state of efforts undertaken to move away from single-purpose applications of digital health towards integrated systems and solutions that align with national strategies. Through examples from health information systems, data and health worker training, the authors demonstrate how governments and stakeholders are […]
Climbing the slope of enlightenment: Reflections from the Global Digital Health Forum
mHealth has come a long way – made clear by the robust attendance and participation at this year’s Global Digital Health Forum. […]
December 15th: MCSP & UNICEF Community Health Information Systems Webinar
Join us for a webinar featuring community health information systems from Rwanda and Mozambique. […]
August 16: Global Digital Health Network Monthly meeting
Join us for coffee, pastry and networking! This month’s theme is Adapting and Re-using Digital Content and Approaches. […]
MCSP’s Olivia Vélez Featured by Johns Hopkins in “Women of Digital Health” Series
Our Senior mHealth Advisor shares her thoughts on emerging technologies, the long-term impacts of mHealth in communities, and how MCSP is helping countries to integrate mHealth into health systems in an equitable manner. […]
mMentoring in Ghana: Innovative use of technology improves midwifery care
At USAID’s flagship Maternal and Child Survival Program (MCSP), led by Jhpiego, we believe that mHealth is a key mechanism for transforming health outcomes throughout the developing world. […]