USAID Maternal and Child Survival Program Innovating Across the Continuum of Care

Abstract

Innovating Across the Continuum of Care Digital Health in the Maternal Child Survival Program The Maternal and Child Survival Program MCSP is a global USAID Cooperative Agreement to introduce and support high impact health interventions with a focus on 25 high priority countries with the ultimate goal of ending preventable child and maternal deaths within a generation With it s broad range of programs across the maternal newborn and child care continuum MCSP brings thoughtful digital innovation to strengthen each country context Thus a one size fits all approach does not apply but instead there is a need for analysis of what is most needed and feasible within each program with an eye towards strengthening the health system In this panel MCSP partners Jhpiego Save the Children and JSI will present a sample of their digital health work ranging from tools to strengthen the health workforce Hello Nurse in Ghana to adapting existing systems vaccine commodity tracking in Malawi and strengthening the national health information system Health Information Mediator in Tanzania Speakers will discuss their approaches to identifying solutions and working in tandem with government and other partners to develop sustainable systems Presented by Steve Ollis Senior Digital Health Advisor MCSP JSI