The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) fights for an AIDS-free generation .
The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) announces its participation in the 2024 Global Digital Health Forum, an international gathering of technical experts, philanthropists, and advocates highlighting cutting-edge innovations in health technology.
As a leader in digital health solutions, EGPAF will present projects that have strengthened health systems and improved health outcomes for women and children across the African continent.
By using point-of-care electronic medical record systems, data lakes, mobile applications, and generative AI, EGPAF has improved health outcomes and enhanced service efficiency in resource-limited environments. This gives clients more control over their healthcare and expands providers’ capacity to deliver high-quality care to more children and their families.
“Investing in digital healthcare is a critical step in advancing equitable health solutions needed to end the pediatric AIDS epidemic,” said Dr. Shabbir Argaw, EGPAF’s Senior Director of Strategic Information & Evaluation. “By harnessing new technologies and forging strong partnerships across sectors, we can more seamlessly collaborate and innovate in cost-effective ways that Improve client health outcomes.”
In Malawi, EGPAF implemented cloud technologies across its country offices, improving the ability of providers to store and access medical records in the face of extreme events brought about by climate change. When Cyclone Freddy hit the country in 2023, thousands of client records in clinics nationwide were lost. However, EGPAF’s investments in electronic medical records guaranteed that providers, and their clients, were able to experience minimal interruption to their healthcare services.
“Malawi’s work with EGPAF has redefined how digital health solutions can address some of the world’s most pressing health challenges brought on by climate change,” said Dr. Charlie Maere, EGPAF’s Director of Digital Health and Data Analytics. ”
As more and more climate events affect areas where children and their families are most impacted by HIV, other countries must model the success we’ve seen in Malawi, so we do not lose any of our hard-won progress in the fight to end pediatric AIDS both in the region and globally.”
The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) is a leader in the fight for an AIDS-free generation and has reached over 35 million pregnant women with services to prevent transmission of HIV to their babies. Founded in 1988, EGPAF has supported over 15,000 sites and currently works in 19 countries to offer HIV counseling, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment services alongside high-quality family health care. Each stage of life from infancy to adulthood—brings new and different challenges, and EGPAF is driven to see a world where no other mother, child, or family is devastated by this disease.
