Today, on World Health Day 2025, the global health community comes together under the theme “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures” to spotlight maternal and new-born health. This year-long campaign urges governments, healthcare providers, and stakeholders to prioritize efforts to end preventable maternal and new-born deaths while ensuring the long-term health and well-being of women and families.
At IIDiA, we believe that digital transformation has the potential to achieve these goals across Africa.
How Can Digital Transformation Drive Change?
- Telemedicine for Remote Care
Telemedicine platforms will enable pregnant women in rural areas to access healthcare providers without travelling long distances. Initiatives like Babyl Rwanda allow virtual consultations that monitor critical indicators such as blood pressure and fetal heart rate. These platforms reduce barriers to prenatal care while ensuring timely interventions for high-risk pregnancies.
- Mobile Health Apps for Education and Support
Mobile apps like MomConnect in South Africa empower mothers with stage-specific health information via SMS. Similarly, Uganda’s WinSenga app uses smartphone-based technology to monitor fetal health during routine checkups.
- Digital Identity for Accessing Healthcare Services
Digital identity systems can ensure that women and newborns have access to essential healthcare services without bureaucratic hurdles. Côte d’Ivoire’s ONECI program is working toward issuing unique digital identifiers that enable citizens to access universal health coverage programs seamlessly.
- Wearable Devices for Monitoring Health
Innovations like the Embrace Nest, a portable incubator designed for preterm infants, save lives by continuously monitoring vital signs in resource-limited settings. Wearable devices can also track maternal health metrics at home, enabling early detection of complications.
IIDiA envisions an Africa where everyone, regardless of socio-economic status, gender, age, or location, can benefit from digital technologies. Let’s work together to ensure every woman and baby not only survives but thrives.
#WorldHealthDay#HealthyBeginnings#DigitalTransformation#MaternalHealth #IIDiAHealthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures
Today, on World Health Day 2025, the global health community comes together under the theme “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures” to spotlight maternal and newborn health. This year-long campaign urges governments, healthcare providers, and stakeholders to prioritize efforts to end preventable maternal and newborn deaths while ensuring the long-term health and well-being of women and families.
At IIDiA, we believe that digital transformation has the potential to achieve these goals across Africa.
How Can Digital Transformation Drive Change?
- Telemedicine for Remote Care
Telemedicine platforms will enable pregnant women in rural areas to access healthcare providers without travelling long distances. Initiatives like Babyl Rwanda allow virtual consultations that monitor critical indicators such as blood pressure and fetal heart rate. These platforms reduce barriers to prenatal care while ensuring timely interventions for high-risk pregnancies.
- Mobile Health Apps for Education and Support
Mobile apps like MomConnect in South Africa empower mothers with stage-specific health information via SMS. Similarly, Uganda’s WinSenga app uses smartphone-based technology to monitor fetal health during routine checkups.
- Digital Identity for Accessing Healthcare Services
Digital identity systems can ensure that women and newborns have access to essential healthcare services without bureaucratic hurdles. Côte d’Ivoire’s ONECI program is working toward issuing unique digital identifiers that enable citizens to access universal health coverage programs seamlessly.
- Wearable Devices for Monitoring Health
Innovations like the Embrace Nest, a portable incubator designed for preterm infants, save lives by continuously monitoring vital signs in resource-limited settings. Wearable devices can also track maternal health metrics at home, enabling early detection of complications.
IIDiA envisions an Africa where everyone, regardless of socio-economic status, gender, age, or location, can benefit from digital technologies. Let’s work together to ensure every woman and baby not only survives but thrives.
#WorldHealthDay #HealthyBeginnings #DigitalTransformation #MaternalHealth #IIDiA
