“Digital technologies must go beyond generating data— they must drive accountability and real improvements in care.”- Dr. Hana Balkhy
Closing the gap between national priorities and actual service delivery remains one of the biggest challenges in this space. We already know what works—the question is how we make it happen, and this is where digital tools come in. When used well, these tools turn data into practical steps, improve oversight, and ensure that mothers and newborns receive quality services when it matters most.
At the CARMMA Plus High-level side event on Digital Health technologies for RMNCAH, leaders reaffirmed the need to use data-driven approaches to advance the Maputo Plan of Action and CARMMA Plus and reinforce tracking systems across the member states.
Digital technologies have the potential to support frontline workers, improve tracking, and enhance decision-making. For Samasha, this reinforces a key priority: using data and CSO- led tracking frameworks like the Motion Tracker Approach to push for collective follow- through, improve oversight, and close the gap between what we know and what is delivered.