Digital Health Systems

Across many African countries, healthcare information remains fragmented, paper-based, and siloed across facilities. This limits continuity of care, weakens data-driven decision-making, and places unnecessary administrative burden on frontline health workers. TAHTA's Digital Health Systems Programme focuses on designing scalable Community Health Information Management Systems that enable secure and consent-based data exchange, support continuity of care across community and facility levels, operate reliably in low-bandwidth and offline-first environments, align with internationally recognized health data standards, and respect national data sovereignty and governance frameworks. Rather than deploying one-size-fits-all solutions, TAHTA works in partnership with Ministries of Health and key stakeholders to co-design systems aligned with national strategies and regulatory environments. Our implementation model prioritizes comprehensive needs assessment and stakeholder engagement, capacity building and workforce training, long-term sustainability and local ownership, governance-aligned digital transformation, and ongoing technical advisory and compliance alignment.