Tech boosts healthcare accessibility in developing countries: Study.

TLDR:

• A recent health equity report highlights how technology and innovative delivery models have made healthcare more accessible in emerging economies.
• Examples from Bangladesh, India, Morocco, Rwanda, South Africa, and Vietnam showcase initiatives that have improved health equity and inclusion across the Global South.

A recent health equity report showcased examples from six countries, including India, highlighting the role of technology in making healthcare more accessible in emerging economies. The report featured initiatives from Bangladesh’s Jeeon Foundation, a digital network of pharmacies, Rwanda’s Babyl and Mizero Care that provide digital health services to marginalized communities, South Africa’s Central Chronic Medication Dispensing and Distribution which focuses on patient treatment adherence, South Africa’s Unjani Clinic Network that strengthens public health infrastructure, and India’s iKure Techsoft Primary healthcare model that trains community members as frontline health workers to address shortages in medical staff.

The report, launched by the Observer Research Foundation and Gilead Sciences, emphasized the concept of “task shifting” to conserve healthcare resources, especially in regions with shortages. It also highlighted the importance of affordable rapid diagnosis and telemedicine in rural clinics, allowing less qualified health workers to play a significant role in healthcare delivery. These advancements in healthcare technology aim to improve health equity and inclusion across the Global South.