We act for healthcare access of the populations through digital
The Global South eHealth Observatory
Created in 2016, the Observatory aims to recognize, analyze, share, encourage and support innovation in digital health. With a people and needs-centered approach, it is as well an e-health resource center in the Global South, a laboratory of ideas and initiatives which supports and promotes innovative projects, and a portal to share this innovation with the greatest number.
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2010
2015
164 Listed projects
80 Recipient countries
32 Laureates
2020
2025
Projects around the world
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Internet and mobile coverage has grown significantly in recent years as has the adoption of information and communications technology (ICT). The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) estimates growth of these at more than 1 billion users every 5 years. Between 2000 and 2020, the number of mobile subscriptions was multiplied by 90, reaching 944 million in Sub-Saharan Africa (83% of the population).
At the same time, and despite significant progress in recent decades, inaccessibility to quality healthcare is still prevalent in most developing countries. The use of digital technology has the potential to accelerate access to quality healthcare by facilitating patient follow-up, training health professionals, and improving coverage of health services.
Moving towards Universal Health Coverage, digital tools can support and promote the transformation of health systems.
Resource center
External resources
To access a selection of external resources published by leading organizations, experts and partners on digital health in the Global South
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The conference
2022
Entitled "Capitalizing on innovation in health", the 2022 edition brought together international experts, field actors and partners of digital health ecosystems to share on operational research, evaluation and sustainability of digital innovations in health. Replay available!
