How Digital Financial Services Can Strengthen Health Systems

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When used in health systems digital financial services DFS can save millions of dollars increase access to care and save lives Our session will unpackage the challenges that prevent DFS from major uptake in the health sector highlight examples of DFS interventions and unveil resources Our panelists include Pam Riley Principal Associate on the Health Finance and Governance Project Pam will speak to why DFS has experienced slow uptake in the health sector Erica Bustinza former Chief of Party of mSTAR Liberia will share how digitizing health worker salaries saves lives in health crises and saves time and money for health workers and ministries Sicco van Gelder of M TIBA will discuss how DFS and mobile platforms can achieve universal healthcare in Kenya Ellen Galdava will feature the new guide The Role of Digital Financial Services in Accelerating USAID Health Goals Amani M Bale Digital Financial Services Fellow at USAID s Bureau of Global Health will moderate the panel When used in health systems digital financial services DFS can save millions of dollars increase access to care and save lives Our session will unpackage the challenges that prevent DFS from major uptake in the health sector highlight examples of DFS interventions and unveil resources Our panelists include Pam Riley Principal Associate on the Health Finance and Governance Project Pam will speak to why DFS has experienced slow uptake in the health sector Erica Bustinza former Chief of Party of mSTAR Liberia will share how digitizing health worker salaries saves lives in health crises and saves time and money for health workers and ministries Sicco van Gelder of M TIBA will discuss how DFS and mobile platforms can achieve universal healthcare in Kenya Ellen Galdava will feature the new guide The Role of Digital Financial Services in Accelerating USAID Health Goals Amani M Bale Digital Financial Services Fellow at USAID s Bureau of Global Health will moderate the panel
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Global Digital Health Forum Presentations, Global Digital Health Forum 2018
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