LGT Venture Philanthropy (LGT VP) is pleased to announce its new partnership with Living Goods, a non-profit aiming to save lives at scale by supporting digitally empowered community health workers (CHWs) in Sub-Saharan Africa. LGT VP’s non-programmatic grant will focus on supporting critical operational functions essential to Living Goods as they expand government-led community health services.

The Global Digital Health Forum (GDHF), hosted for the first time on African soil, brought together leaders, policymakers, and advocates to champion a critical cause—leveraging technology to combat child mortality in Africa. Among the voices leading this charge were representatives from Johnson & Johnson, the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), and Living Goods, all of whom emphasized the transformative potential of digital health innovations in saving lives.

On December 4, 2023, Living Goods hosted an informative panel discussion at the Global Digital Health Forum titled “Beyond Boundaries: Scaling Digitized Community Health Systems…

In Kisumu County, eCHIS has enhanced maternal health outcomes by 30 per cent and increased skilled birth attendance.

As a community health worker (#CHW) based in Kisumu, Kenya, Debra serves over 1,000 households. Her unwavering commitment to the girl child has made her a trusted ally for teenage mothers. Equipped with training in integrated community case management by Living Goods, she provides them with health education, encourages them to seek antenatal and postnatal care, and links them with nurses and counselors at healthcare facilities.

Just days before her fourth birthday, Hawa Akampiire fell seriously ill with a high fever, chest heaviness, and body weakness—clear signs of a potential malaria infection. Her mother, Afsa, was unsure where to turn.

Using the eCHIS app on her smartphone, Marieta confirmed a diagnosis of pneumonia and prescribed the correct treatment: two tablets twice daily. She provided the necessary medication and clear instructions.

“With support from Living Goods under the BIRCH project, we are revising the VHT and CHEW strategy to standardize their recruitment, performance, management, and motivation, thereby ensuring quality service delivery,” noted a senior program officer from the Ministry of Health.

Living Goods was proud to be recognized as a trailblazer in advancing community health and supporting VHTs. Participating in the HIHA awards reaffirmed our dedication to empowering communities through innovation and commitment.

Digital health solutions are revolutionizing health outcomes and bolstering community health systems in Africa. The event will spotlight achievements in digital transformation, integration of electronic community health information systems (eCHIS), advances in digital policy, and strategic collaborations with Ministries of Health in Burkina Faso, Kenya, and Uganda.