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VillageReach is a proud sponsor of the Global Digital Health Forum, taking place in Nairobi, Kenya, from Dec 4-6. If you are attending the event, please make sure you visit our booth to learn more on how we are using technology to bridge the health access gap and bring us one step closer to #UHC. Register for the #GDHF2024 here: https://bit.ly/491GlrB We look forward to seeing you there! #digitalhealth #innovation #globalhealth #meetup #conference #healthtech

??Co-Creating Health Solutions: A New Era of Community-Centered Immunization ?? We're excited to share our latest joint publication with Sabin Vaccine Institute! This paper provides practical guidance on how to: ?Center community engagement and inclusivity ?Leverage local knowledge in research and solution development ?Apply human-centered design and community-based participatory research Together, we can build stronger, more equitable immunization programs: https://bit.ly/4fx0TuF #VaccinesWork #immunization #globalhealth #publichealth #communityengagement #humancentereddesign #participatoryresearch #healthyequity Emily Lawrence Jocelyn Powelson

By 2030, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates a worldwide deficit of 10 million health workers. Community health workers (CHWs) play a crucial role in bridging these gaps, supporting the Sustainable Development agenda, and ensuring health equity for all. To be effective in their roles, CHWs must be treated like the professionals they are; including making sure that, they are properly SKILLED like all health professionals. VillageReach is proud to be a core partner with the Ministry Of Health Malawi, including to ensure CHW professionalization. Today, we joined various stakeholders and partners such as Amref Health Africa in Malawi, mothers2mothers Malawi, Last Mile Health Malawi, Partners In Health Malawi, Foccad Malawi, and thousands of others to celebrate the 2024 National Community Health Day. This event marked the grand graduation of community Health Surveillance Assistants (HSAs) and the launch of a one-year certificate-training program for HSAs in community health in Malawi. The Honorable Halima Daudi (MP), Deputy Minister of Health for Malawi, was the Guest of Honor at the event. She also took the time to interact at the VillageReach Pavilion, where we presented our collaborative efforts and showcased the Supportive Supervision Tool, highlighting how we are using digital tools to empower Supervisors, CHWs and strengthening the immunization program. CHWs need adequate training, including on transformative digital tools, to do their jobs well!? ? Ndasowa Chitule, charles Matemba, Tendai Museka Saidi, Joan Kalepa, innocent mainjeni, nathan jere, Lauren Nhlane, Tafwirapo Chihana, Priscilla Banyani, Steven Simkonda, Clement Chinguwo, Rebecca Alban, Katlen Tillman, Ronald Ng'eno, MPRSK, Theo Chiviru, Carla Pamela Blauvelt, Dr. Bannet Ndyanabangi, Freddy Nkosi, Tendai Mayani, Jimmy Harare, Dan Nthara, Lusayo Banda, Victoria Munthali Chiumia, Maziko Matemba, Tom Foot, lusubiro mwamsamali ?????

?? Exciting announcement! We will be hosting a cocktail event (Appy Hour) with VillageReach as part of the official #GDHF programming on 4 December from 18h00 EAT. The Appy Hour is open to all #GDHF attendees, and more details are available on the GDHF agenda page: https://lnkd.in/gk6mpyYP We look forward to hosting old and new friends, and having meaningful conversations about how the appropriate use of digital health and telemedicine supports sustainable and scalable digital resources for global health. #ReachAtGDHF #GDHF2024 World Health Organization, Geneva Digital Health Hub (gdhub), International Society for Telemedicine & eHealth

Driving sustainable health #innovation in Africa often means adapting or developing products and services with the government customer in mind. VillageReach is working to integrate innovations into public health systems for sustained impact. Read more in this opinion piece by Anderson Ti-Timi. #Sponsored by VillageReach.

While the number of health innovators (both startups and established firms) continues to grow - with the potential to forges new pathways to UHC - many health innovations fail. Driving sustainable health innovation in Africa will mean adapting or developing products and services with the government customer in mind. Read this new Devex op-ed by VillageReach’s Anderson Ti-Timi and learn about why innovations must be integrated into public health systems for sustained impact: https://bit.ly/4i6C4qQ #HealthTech #UHC #HealthInnovation #HealthStartups #DigitalHealth #InnovationInHealthcare #AfricaHealth

We are excited to share that Freddy Nkosi will be speaking at the 15th Annual Global Washington Goalmakers Conference! Catch Freddy at the "Engaging Community Voices at Scale: Insights from the Field" plenary discussion on December 3, 8:00 p.m. WAT. This event will examine current global challenges, examine how organizations are responding and discuss how we can prepare for the challenges yet to come. RSVP today! https://bit.ly/41cHHOz #goalmakers2024 #globaldevelopment #nonprofitleadership

What an incredible 3 days at Mozilla Festival House in Zambia! This week was all about connection, collaboration, and rethinking how AI and technology can truly serve people and the planet. With 300+ amazing attendees, the energy was unmatched—from curated safe spaces to deep-dive discussions that left us all inspired. The Philanthropy Summit was a highlight for me, hearing directly from funders about what’s working (and what’s not) when implementing tech solutions in Africa. But today’s session by the Skoll Foundation on "How AI is Shaping Social Innovation in Africa" stole the show—real, honest conversations about responsible AI and the importance of centring people in this ever-evolving space. Huge shoutout to the Mozilla Foundation for creating a space where young leaders feel seen, heard, and inspired. We need more moments like this to come together, learn from each other, and shape a future that works for everyone. Debbie Rogers Namonje Namukonda Kathryn (Spencer) Harrison Angela Oduor Lungati Jess Fleuti #MozFest2024 #ResponsibleAI #TechForGood #SocialInnovation

VillageReach is honored to be included on a list of trusted, highly vetted organizations as a part of Funding What Works, a publication by Panorama Global. We know firsthand that large, unrestricted gifts can address critical organizational needs. This funding has allowed us to reach more people, expand partnerships, invest in new innovations, and build essential internal capacity and systems. We’re more ready than ever to deliver high-impact results. Follow-on funding ensures organizations with proven success will continue delivering high-impact results and drive transformative change. Learn how you can #FundWhatWorks: https://bit.ly/48QFUAq

We are thrilled to be included in Panorama Global's Funding What Works report, which spotlights high-impact opportunities for philanthropists eager to support trusted, rigorously vetted organizations. Investing in these organizations is a smart philanthropic strategy. You can empower organizations working on systems change to accelerate their impact, ultimately strengthening the broader social change ecosystem. With increased capacity, we’ll be more ready than ever to deliver high-impact results. Read more and #FundWhatWorks here: https://bit.ly/48QFUAq BRAC | Last Mile Health | Living Goods | Lwala Community Alliance | mothers2mothers | Noora Health | Partners In Health | Medic | #Philanthropy #SocialImpact #FundingWhatWorks #SystemsChange #ImpactInvesting