US firm to provide rural healthcare to India

Dimagi, US based technology firm will provide access to basic healthcare to almost 7 million rural people in India over the next three years, UN said in a statement. Dimagi through CommCare, a mobile phone based application will provide 70,000 community health workers in areas lacking medical care, with patient information and the ability to monitor at-risk patients.

“We developed CommCare to scale up the health impacts of community health programmes,” said Jonathan Jackson, CEO, Dimagi.

Each health worker will have a phone running the CommCare software which will help them planning their day and assist them in managing household visits. CommCare will collect and report data that will help monitor and evaluate community health programmes themselves.

“The private sector is a strong partner in our collective drive to reduce poverty and achieve inclusive growth. Continued commitments and innovative partnerships are key,” said Sigrid Kaag, Assistant Secretary General and Assistant Administrator, UN Development Programme (UNDP).