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3 Lessons Learned Implementing Digital Health Systems During COVID-19
In reflecting on the push to use digital health to support the current COVID-19 digital response and position national health systems to be resilient and responsive to future threats, we have learned three key lessons at D-Tree.
While these relate to how health systems can rapidly and effectively support a pandemic, they also provide broader insights related to the field of digital health.
Lesson 1: There is No One-Size-Fits-All Solution:
Earlier this year, the World Health Organization released a database of digital solutions developed to support streamlined responses to COVID-19.
Lesson 2: Existing Health Workers and Digital Infrastructure are Critical:
Equipping health workers with digital tools on smartphones can be profoundly beneficial in many contexts.
Lesson 3: Stand-Alone Technology Solutions Will Fail:
There is a big push to find the best technology solutions to support the COVID-19 response.
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