Touch Foundation

Happy Father’s Day everyone Strengthening maternal health services, and involving dads in the process, transforms lives. Wishing all dads and father figures a special day. #fathersday #infantheath #maternalhealth #tanzania

Achieving the United Nation’s goal to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030 is ambitious but attainable. To treat people with HIV/AIDS and stop the spread, healthcare workers MUST be placed where they can most effectively serve those in need. That’s why Touch collaborated with Data.Fi and USAID, using the algorithm from our POA tool on a planning solution. Learn more here! https://touchfoundation.org//solution-to-expand-hiv-servi/

Our m-mama program with Vodafone Foundation depends on its strong design to ensure easy access to emergency transport. Here, Edina, a Tanzanian midwife and m-mama dispatcher, uses the program’s application to connect a pregnant woman in need to a community driver. With this system, Edina says, I am very grateful to see that [the] number of [maternal] deaths has been reduced. #maternalhealth #momandbaby #strongsystems #healthtech #mhealth #digitalhealth

There aren’t enough healthcare workers in sub-Saharan Africa, and around the world, to meet patients’ needs. As a result, many healthcare workers in the region are overworked. Our #POA tool helps the Tanzanian Government and other partners place healthcare workers where they’re needed most to reduce the burden and get patients the care they need! #healthcareworkers #healthworkerscount #Tanzania

Our 2020 Annual Report is out! This was an unprecedented year, which presented challenges for so many. Around the world, COVID-19 threatened access to basic health services and proved, once again, the need for strong health systems to meet evolving health needs. Our innovative approach enabled us to adapt to changing circumstances and to continue expanding access to care in sub-Saharan Africa. Check out the report here: https://touchfoundation.org//u/2021/05/TF-2020AR-final.pdf

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Hypertension screening saves lives. The results showed that I have high blood pressure, after which I was given medical advice on how to [manage my condition]. I followed the advice on dietary guidelines and exercise I am now doing better than before. -Daniel E Mihayo, Healthcare Worker screened for hypertension last year in Tanzania. This #WorldHypertensionDay’s theme is Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer. By empowering healthcare workers wi...th info about their #hearthealth, the Healthy Heart Africa program in Tanzania is helping people like Daniel to keep their blood pressure in check. AstraZeneca #hypertension #screening