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Transforming Public Services Delivery in Djibouti We’re pleased to share eGov's partnership with the Ministère Délégué chargé de l'Economie Numérique et de l'Innovation - MDENI as we signed an MoU with them to utilise the DIGIT DPG platform and enhance Public Services Delivery, drive innovation, support MDENI’s national digital agenda. This partnership will focus on implementing the Construction Permit System, an important product for improving urban planning and #localgovernance. Here are the key highlights: - Implementation of the Construction Permit System to streamline approvals - Knowledge sharing to empower local governance - Co-creating scalable solutions for sustainable urban growth This collaboration marks a step forward in advancing digital public goods and creating societal impact across the Global South. #DigitalTransformation #DPI #DPG #techforgood #publicworks Viraj Tyagi | Vibhor Bansal | Steve Odhiambo | Varun Basu | Mariam Hamadou | Mohamed Anouar MAAROUF

The first gathering for the Indian Public Finance Collaborative (IPFC), co-anchored by Centre for Effective Governance of Indian States (CEGIS), eGov Foundation, and Janaagraha took place in October. The IPFC aims to leverage India's vibrant public finance landscape, comprising organisations and individuals from government, academia, civil society, business, and media. This diverse ecosystem possesses deep expertise across multiple domains within public finance - from law and policy to technology, from design of public finance processes to fiscal responsibility and budget management, and from technology to implementation practices. At its core, IPFC attempts to create an inclusive and dynamic ecosystem that strengthens public finance in India, making governance more efficient, transparent, and citizen-centric. As a first step, a visioning workshop was held at the Indian School of Public Policy (ISPP), New Delhi and brought together 32 participants from 16 diverse organisations. The workshop is  part of an evolving dialogue on IPFC, anchored in the principles of cooperation and shared ownership. The enthusiasm and insights shared during this day-long session have set the tone for IPFC's journey ahead. We extend our gratitude to all participants who contributed to this visioning exercise and look forward to strengthening India's public finance landscape, together. A special shoutout to Parth Shah from ISPP and the team Bulzzi for their support and facilitation. #techforgood #IPFC #PublicFinance #EffectiveGovernance #IndianPublicFinance Gautham Ravichander | Prashanth Chandramouleeswaran

Odisha’s journey in safe sanitation reflects what can be achieved through strong policies and effective partnerships. SUJOG-FSSM, built on DIGIT DPG, has enabled more efficient management of sanitation services in Odisha. Its scale-up through #UPYOG is now paving the way for other states to adopt sustainable practices for safe sanitation. At eGov, we’ve worked closely with partners to design and implement this platform while building local capacities to ensure it lasts. Collaborations like this shows the potential for practical, sustainable solutions that make a difference. Read more about this here: https://lnkd.in/gTzTy7bt #techforgood #sanitationforall #sdg6

🙌🏽 Ready to showcase the real-world impact of our HealthPulse AI toolkit across multiple sessions this week at Global Digital Health Network Forum, Kenya.   Looking forward to connecting with global partners, learning from thought leaders, and being a part of the conversations driving innovation in equitable healthcare.   This is where you'll find us: 🗓️ 04 Dec Title: Artificial Intelligence and Digital Public Infrastructure: Innovations for scalable disease surveillance and campaign effectiveness ⏰11:20-2:05 pm Speaker: Rouella Mendonca Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Symposium featuring eGov Foundation and @vector cam Title: Staying below the radar: Innovation, Partnerships, and Technology for Health Impact in Nigeria - led by EHA Clinics / @e-health Africa ⏰1:30pm-2:30pm Speaker: Dino Rech (panel) Title: Ethical and Robust AI: A Comprehensive Evaluation Framework for Accuracy & Viability ⏰10-11pm (virtual) Speaker: Rouella Mendonca and Bronte Sihan Li, MS, MLS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🗓️ 04 Dec 📲APPY HOUR DEMONSTRATIONS ⏰5:30-7pm 🦟 Enhancing Malaria Care with AI: Demonstrating Burundi’s roll-out of Audere HealthPulse AI – in partnership with Enabel, Bluesquare   💻 Enhancing Health Outcomes with AI: a practical walkthrough of a multimodal AI integration Toolkit – highlighting our ‘selfcare from anywhere’ work in South Africa with Shout-It-Now   📱Deployment of an AI-powered digital health solution in Rwanda. Presented by Fionet Inc. who will showcase their app which includes Audere's HealthPulse AI computer vision for mRDTs (malaria rapid tests) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🗓️ 05 Dec Title: McGovern Symposium in AI for health equity track: Scaling AI Solutions for Integrated and Equitable Health Systems ⏰8:15-9am Speaker: Dino Rech (Plenary) The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation | FIND | Nexleaf Analytics | Jacaranda Health Title: A Collective Approach to Advancing Safe, Effective GenAI for Global Health ⏰10-11am Speaker: Sarah Morris (panel) PATH | Center for 4th Industrial Revolution | Medtronic LABS | World Health Organization | Google Health Title: One Step Ahead: AI-Enabled Strategies for Compliance and Fraud Prevention in Digital Health Programs - led by Maisha Meds ⏰9pm-10pm (virtual) Speaker: Shawna Cooper interactive workshop Link to agenda: https://bit.ly/4fqDuuO Registration: https://bit.ly/4eABxKN

Designing for Inclusion: My IPMF Experience On November 15th, I completed the Inclusive Product Management Fellowship (IPMF), a program dedicated to applying inclusivity principles to real-world product challenges. Organized by Belongg, Dalberg, and Omidyar Network India, this six-month fellowship began with insightful sessions from industry experts, followed by an opportunity to build prototypes addressing inclusivity challenges in the products we work on. I focused on a challenge within eGov Foundation's DIGIT Health Campaign Management (HCM) platform, specifically: - Low literacy rates and linguistic differences faced by frontline workers in Africa - Issues arising from local dialects, slang, and phonetic variations lead to usability and data duplication challenges. The prototype aimed to simplify app usage for frontline workers while addressing these inclusivity barriers. Participating in the IPMF has helped me critically evaluate inclusivity in my design process and apply these learnings to create practical, impactful solutions. A big thanks to the Belongg team for organizing and supporting me throughout this program and to my cohort for their collaborative insights! #InclusiveDesign #ProductDesign #ProductManagement #IPMF #eGov #DIGIT

Last week, India’s first 24x7 Open and Networked Court (#ONCourt) officially started operations in the Kollam district of Kerala. An initiative by the High Court of Kerala, supported by the Kollam Bar Association, the #24x7ONCourt ensures litigants and lawyers receive real-time case updates, enabling a paperless process and allowing them to manage cases remotely with greater flexibility. The court will primarily handle cases related to check dishonour under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. To know more about 24x7 ON Courts, watch this video 👉https://lnkd.in/gNK-V3TM Samagra is an organizational contributor within PUCAR (https://pucar.org/), a collective supporting the High Court of Kerala as a Knowledge Partner. With 4.3 Cr+ cases pending across subordinate courts in India and an average of 2-3 years for case disposal, the collective aims to transform the dispute resolution experience of every citizen. Agami | eGov Foundation | XKDR Forum | Parallel | BeeHyv Software Solutions | Supriya Sankaran | Sachin Malhan | Manish Srivastava | Ajay Shah | Susan Thomas | Robin Dhanwani | Haritha Reddy

Another big news to share with you all - Last week the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and eGov Foundation forged a landmark partnership to drive global #digital #transformation of public services particularly delivery of Public Health services. This partnership designates eGov Foundation as the Technical Partner for #Digitalisation, supporting UNDP’s mission to eradicate poverty and reduce inequality across over 170 countries and territories. At the core is eGov’s DIGIT DPG Health Campaign Management (#HCM) platform to scale up innovative responses to the #HIV, #tuberculosis and #malaria epidemics. Additionally this partnership integrates innovative digital solutions into The Global Fund programming to enable system transformation and maximize development impact. #Burundi will be the first DIGIT #HCM implementation in partnership with both UNDP and The Global Fund Complementing each other to the core, UNDP’s global reach and eGov’s technology expertise will help address some of the world’s most pressing challenges by building digital solutions that are scalable, adaptable, and focused on delivering positive social impact. I wish to thank Manish Pant for nurturing this trusted relationship over the last 18 months, to Ketki Bhatia and Angela for taking this partnership over the line, to Muna Shalita for spearheading the Burundi implementation. Mandeep Dhaliwal |Luciana Mermet | Angela Marques | De Tommasi Angela Anna | Viraj Tyagi |Varun Basu | Vibhor Bansal | Manish Srivastava| Jojo Mehra| Chandar Muthukrishnan| Ranjani Rajagopalan| Priya Jayaraman| Gautham Ravichander | Muna Shalita | Aicha Mohamed Ali | Francois CHIMOUN

Thank you for all the congratulations! One year at eGov Foundation. One year in the impact sector. One year!???!?! Where did it go? This has been my first meaningful stint into the world of impact, after 20+ years of marinating in the world of advertising as it evolved from 2000 to 2022! The idea of "impact" always felt external—a metric, a measurable change, an outcome. But over this year, I've come to understand that impact is so much more than numbers and outcomes. It's personal. It's about transformation, starting within and extending outward. Here's a quick account of the year that was. #digitaltransformation #publicservicedelivery #equity PS - This photo was taken at a Fecal Sludge Management Plant in Odisha that uses technology to ensure safe sanitation. The FSTP is run entirely by women, and it features a playground and garden with some truly stunning flowers blooming around it!

Congratulations to anyone and everyone working tirelessly on prevention and eradication of Malaria in Africa as eGov Foundation and Malaria Consortium (MC) formalise their strategic partnership to scale health solutions in Africa. Last week an MoU was signed by Viraj Tyagi CEO eGov and James Tibenderana CEO MC. We at eGov are thrilled to partner with MC -the global leader in interventions including chemoprevention and vector control with the focus on strengthening of data-informed decision-making and adoption of digital approaches to community engagement. With implementations in Mozambique and Nigeria, this partnership aims to demonstrate how #DigitalPublicInfrastructure (DPI) can strengthen #healthsystems and deliver better outcomes for communities. At the core of this partnership is the Health Campaign Management (#HCM), powered by DIGIT DPG - a certified #DigitalPublicGood. Designed as an inclusive and scalable solution, HCM supports malaria prevention and other public health interventions like Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (#SMC), Insecticide-Treated Nets (#ITN) distribution, Vitamin A supplementation, and Azithromycin distribution. When i visited Mozambique earlier this year in May, post the first MC-DIGIT HCM implementation, it was a delight to meet Maria Rodrigues- National Director MC in Mozambique and hear about her great experience with eGov and DIGIT HCM. This campaign was important because the same Digital Infrastructure was reused (on which the BedNet (LLIN) campaign was delivered earlier) to deliver SMC campaign. I would like to sincerely thank Liberty Bunce Christian Rassi Tom H. who have played a critical role in nurturing this partnership right from the first implementation in Mozambique. Congratulations Once Again to All of Us. James Tibenderana | Kolawole Maxwell | Dorcas Essien | Maria Rodrigues | Viraj Tyagi | Varun Basu | Priya Jayaraman | Manish Srivastava | Jojo Mehra | Vibhor Bansal

Revolutionising Healthcare: Karnataka’s Saura Swasthya Initiative prioritises the health of its people, while safeguarding the planet. This groundbreaking initiative aims to solar-power 5,000 health facilities across Karnataka, impacting over 3 crore people in rural communities. It exemplifies how sustainable energy can overall strengthen healthcare delivery and health systems! ☀️Economic Viability and Carbon Savings: Solar energy has reduced electricity bills for health centres by up to 70%, saving the state government over ₹100 crores in the next 10 years. All centres are free from expensive diesel generators! ☀️Empowering Communities: Reliable energy enables health workers, many of whom are women, to provide safer, more effective care. Patients benefit by avoiding long travel distances, saving transport costs, and reducing wage loss. ☀️Under the Saura Swasthya program, systems and processes that demonstrate ownership, management, and regular maintenance of the energy systems and appliances will also be created.  ☀️The program will also improve technical capacity among health staff, improve the local technical network for solar energy, which will also have indirect impacts on local economies and boost adoption of solar energy across other sectors.  ☀️Saura e-Mitra, a digital platform developed in collaboration with SELCO Foundation and eGov Foundation is another milestone. By enabling real-time monitoring of solar energy infrastructure in health centres, it ensures accountability in implementation, efficiency in operation, and the creation of long-term resilience for our health systems. As we look ahead, the Saura Swasthya Initiative stands as a model and testament to Karnataka’s dedication to innovation and inclusive growth. It demonstrates how energy and healthcare can come together to create a brighter, healthier future for all, driving social equity and progress.   The program is supported by IKEA Foundation, Waverley Street Foundation Blockchain for Impact (BFI), Centre for Exponential Change, Societal Thinking and H T Parekh Foundation #SDG3 #SDG7 Department of Health and Family Welfare Services - Govt. of Karnataka | Dinesh Gundu Rao | Harish Hande