A National Digital Health Platform/Mobile App connecting all public sector health facilities in Nepal. The platform should provide all information pertaining to public sector healthcare facilities to citizens and enable easier access to healthcare services.
The platform/app could offer the following facilities:
● Information on public healthcare systems and programs
● Information of all nearby healthcare hospitals and centers
● Online booking of appointments with healthcare professionals
● Tracking patients’ healthcare records
The platform should be linked to existing eHealth systems such as Health Management Information System (HMIS), Electronic Health Records (EHR) Systems, and Health Facility Registry (HFR)
Stakeholders
● Ministry of Health and Population
● Department of Health Services
● Ministry of Finance
● Ministry of Communication and Information Technology
● Provincial Government and Local Level
● Hospitals
Motivations/ Opportunities
● Help in achieving SDGs related to universal access to healthcare (Social Sustainable Goal # 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages)
● Improve access to healthcare services for Nepali citizens
● Enable better citizen experience by providing basic services such as appointment booking and locating nearby facilities.
Use Cases
Available Web App/Mobile Apps for improving healthy lives and well-being for all at all ages
Hamro Swasthya App