The United Nations has launched a joint digital health programme to improve healthcare in Kyrgyzstan by integrating digital health information systems. This programme, which aims to create an interoperable digital health ecosystem, will make it easier for people to access vital health information and services.
The Joint Programme is funded through the UN Joint SDG Fund with contributions from the European Union and Governments of Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, under the leadership of the Resident Coordinator and implemented by WHO, UNDP, UNFPA, and UNICEF. The programme aims to strengthen Kyrgyzstan’s digital health system, particularly for women, children, and vulnerable groups in rural and remote areas, ensuring everyone can access quality healthcare.
With a total budget of $4.03 million, the Joint Programme will run from 2024 to 2027, focusing on upgrading digital health systems, enhancing government e-services, and expanding telemedicine to reach underserved communities.
One of the key features of the Programme is the enhancement of a Digital Health Profile, giving citizens access to their health information. This includes connecting three million vaccination records to a national electronic health records (EHR) platform. This will enable around 225,000 children under one year old to receive important immunizations. Furthermore, at least 200,000 individuals will have the ability to view their laboratory test results online, which will save time to receive needed healthcare.
Deputy Minister for Digital Development Bakyt Dzhangaziev stated:
This digital health initiative is a major step forward for Kyrgyzstan. By improving access to critical health information, we can make healthcare more effective and improve outcomes for everyone.
Antje Grawe, UN Resident Coordinator in the Kyrgyz Republic, highlighted:
Digital technologies are transforming our world, unlocking immense opportunities for societies and the planet. The Global Digital Compact, adopted by world leaders at the Summit of the Future last week, is a commitment to bridge the digital divide, advance the Sustainable Development Goals and ensure that no one is left behind. In support of this global vision, the United Nations in Kyrgyzstan is launching this Joint Programme to boost access to health services through digital tools, with a focus on vulnerable groups, children and rural areas across the Kyrgyz Republic.
Originally published by UN Kyrgyzstan: https://kyrgyzstan.un.org/en/280325-united-nations-launches-joint-digital-health-programme-kyrgyzstan
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All joint programs of the Joint SDG Fund are led by UN Resident Coordinators and implemented by the agencies, funds and programmes of the United Nations development system. With sincere appreciation for the contributions from the European Union and Governments of Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and our private sector funding partners, for a transformative movement towards achieving the SDGs by 2030.
