Ali Raza

The Aga Khan Development Network Digital Health Resource Centre (AKDN dHRC) drives improvements in access, quality, cost, efficiency and safety of health care through Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). AKDN dHRC supports its clients’ service delivery and research projects in Asia and Africa and promotes capacity building initiatives to benefit health care providers. Through its Innovation Lab, the Centre ideates, develops and tests low-cost, high-impact, innovative health care products. Leveraging the exponential growth in mobile technology, AKDN dHRC focuses on mobile application development to address health issues prevalent in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The Centre develops and implements mHealth apps to create awareness in target populations, streamline processes and empower governments to monitor their health care system. The aim is to strengthen health systems and improve health outcomes of poor and medically underserved communities. The Centre has developed its first online certificate course in eHealth. The course, which consists of 10 modules on various eHealth topics and a capstone module, is designed to build the eHealth capacity of health care professionals and help them implement effective eHealth programmes in LMICs. AKDN dHRC harnesses technology to reduce geographical and spatial barriers, make quality health care accessible and affordable in remote regions and integrate health into everyday life.