Digital Health Locator Tools – Connecting people to the care they need (part 2)

Welcome to Health Systems Pathways - Population Services International's health system strengthening podcast - making it easier for people to navigate complex health systems. Insights to inform, influence, and inspire! In this episode, your host, Marina Dalton-Brown, continues her focus on digital tools and technologies that help people access the care they need. This includes Digital Health Locator Tools which helps direct people to health information and services, much like how Google Maps guides you through unfamiliar streets.For this episode, Marina went to Kenya to experience first-hand how digital technology is revolutionizing the way people interact with the broader health system.In the last episode, we learned about the connection between mobile money and digital health tools. We heard about PROMPT for Mums, which is helping over 2 million mothers in Kenya access the antenatal care they need, in the context of Universal Health Care. We touched on Jali, a WhatsApp platform that is aiming to reach the 11 million WhatsApp users across the country with health information on COVID-19, cholera, breast cancer, mental health and wellness, among other health-related topics.In this episode, we delve deeper into Jali, as Marina discusses the tool with Ministry of Health leaders and consumers at the October 20th Mashujaa Day Celebrations. We learn about the benefits and the vision for Jali, and the impact of digital health tools in the country. For more information;HSS Insights Series : PSI - To access Population Service International's blogs and policy briefs, visit our health systems insights website. Health Systems Pathways is an SCL Agency Production