Implementing partners aim to build a new model of care with demonstrated evidence for impact and scalability. They are interested in pioneering data-driven approaches to achieve the desired community health outcomes.
Characteristics and Strengths
May have influence and reach with the government to adopt and scale-up the new model of care
Have a good understanding of the health needs of communities
Have an appreciation for the role of digital technology in healthcare
May have deployed, or are planning to deploy, digital health tools in the community health space
Support government’s CHW networks, and may have fielded their own cadre of CHWs
Are leveraging data and data science to innovate on new approaches to achieving desired health outcomes
Have access to health systems data from the deployment of a new model of care
May possess existing capacity, or are looking to build, the in-house capacity to deploy and implement digital health tools
May have already invested significantly in proprietary locked-in software
Keen to attract funding from large funders
May have a presence in multiple countries
Values
Equitable access to quality health care
Developing national and local capacities
Cost-effectiveness
Government and donor relations
Harmonization and alignment to the national health strategies
Integration with national digital health platforms
Government adoption and ownership of their model of care
Needs
Government support and buy-in
Funder backing and resources to design and deploy digital health programs
HCD and data science capabilities
May need further understanding and expertise in working with CHT and opensource tools