Digital Health Activity (DHA)

On October 18, 2024, #USAID/Ethiopia leadership and representatives met with the State Minister of Health, Mrs. Frehiwot, at the Ministry of Health. They discussed how #USAID’s support for the supply chain through #USAID/Ethiopia-funded initiatives like #GHSC-PSM and the Digital Health Activity (DHA) is improving service delivery and efficiency. #DHA shared updates on eLMIS and eRIS, highlighting recent achievements. The Minister emphasized the urgent need for complete visibility of supply chain data. She instructed #DHA to focus on enhancing collaboration for the sustainability and expansion of #eLMIS, as well as increasing capacity development for health professionals during the project's remaining duration. JSI

The USAID Digital Health Activity DHA, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the University of Gondar, is hosting a virtual webinar on October 10 from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM. This webinar aims to share experiences in implementing interoperability in Ethiopia, provide insights into adopting the WHO Smart Guidelines and Digital Adaptation Kit, and deepen understanding of the core requirements for digital health interventions from a software development perspective. Additionally, it will raise awareness about the WHO's recommendations for classifying digital health services and applications, emphasizing a quality assurance process to prevent duplication or fragmentation of digital health solutions at the national level. The webinar is designed for a diverse audience within the digital health community, including healthcare professionals seeking the latest tools to enhance patient care; implementing partners and digital health innovators looking for collaboration opportunities; IT specialists focused on technological advancements and cybersecurity; policymakers seeking insights into regulatory impacts; researchers interested in aligning their work with real-world applications; and patients and advocates eager to learn about new tools for personal health management. Link: https://lnkd.in/dmPfAZTr USAID Naod Wendrad Tariku Nigatu Bogale (Ph.D.) Biruhtesfa Abere Woinshet Nigatu

Afar Regional Health Bureau, in partnership with USAID's Digital Health Activity (DHA), conducted a midterm review of its malaria emergency response. The review focused on the joint plan, developed and implemented by the RHB and its partners, to reduce malaria cases by 50%. The discussion covered successes, challenges, and the path forward. Representatives from the Ministry of Health and other key stakeholders involved in the emergency response attended the meeting. DHA, funded by the President's Malaria Initiative (PMI) and USAID, has been serving as the lead partner in supporting the malaria response in the Afar region and East Shoa Zone of Oromia region, also known as Cluster Eight, following MOH's cluster-based malaria emergency response strategy. USAID Naod Wendrad Tariku Nigatu Bogale (Ph.D.) Zergu Tsegaye Sami Tewfik Edris Nasir Geremew Abera

The USAID Digital Health Activity (DHA) has been recognized for its valuable support in advancing supply chain digitization at the 6th National Supply Chain Annual Review Meeting which was held from October 2-4, 2024. The annual review meeting was held ‘Improving Supply Chain Resilience through Digitalization,”. DHA’s partnership with EPSS has been instrumental in successfully driving these efforts. Naod Wendrad Tariku Nigatu Bogale (Ph.D.) Biruhtesfa Abere Sami Tewfik Edris

🙌We support health institutions in digitizing their systems ❗ "We received material & technical support from DHA, which was instrumental in integrating our laboratory machines into the system & transitioning to paperless."-Salia Usman, Medical Director, Kassanchis Health Center. USAID JSI Naod Wendrad Tariku Nigatu Bogale (Ph.D.) Biruhtesfa Abere

Digitization saves time❗️️ 🗣 Mahlet Dejene, Sabian General Hospital, “We used to spend over a week preparing reports. What once took over a week to complete is now done in less than 5⃣ minutes due to the integrated system in the hospital.” Read the story👉https://bit.ly/3SdhkCz USAID JSI Naod Wendrad Tariku Nigatu Bogale (Ph.D.)

📍USAID DHA donated 3⃣7⃣ computers to the Addis Ababa City Administration Health Bureau. This donation supports the city administration's efforts in advancing its digital health system. USAID JSI Naod Wendrad Tariku Nigatu Bogale (Ph.D.)

The digital partograph at Leku General Hospital 🏥 Introducing a digital partograph to enhance labor monitoring and improve maternal outcomes. 🔍Discover how this system supports healthcare processes at Leku Hospital. 👉 https://bit.ly/3VYsIUa #DigitalPartograph #MaternalHealth #HealthcareInnovation JSI USAID Naod Wendrad Tariku Nigatu Bogale (Ph.D.) Biruhtesfa Abere

🙌 A meta-analysis examining the relationship between electronic medical records and mortality was published by the DHA team in Frontiers in Digital Health. The systemic review found, despite some heterogeneity in the 42 studies included, that implementation of electronic records resulted in a statistically significant reduction in mortality in inpatient, specialized, and intensive care units, and primary health care facilities. 🔗Read more👉https://bit.ly/4cpL4Eh USAID JSI Naod Wendrad Tariku Nigatu Bogale (Ph.D.) #DigitalHealth #PCH #PrimaryHealth #HealthSystemsStrengthening #HealthSystems #DigitalHealthSavesLives