Stakeholder mapping for the introduction of a digital healthcare solution in rural Benin is shown in the image above. Health ministries, local government representatives, founders, non-governmental organizations, foreign aid organizations, healthcare information providers, technology suppliers, the local community, local leaders, local companies, patients, educators, donors, investors, physicians, nurses, local hospitals, and the app design team, which I lead, are some of the important stakeholders. This map offers a thorough overview of all the people and things connected to and affected by the digital healthcare initiative. It also shows possible areas where cooperation and focused actions could have a major influence.
This is to help understand how the mHealth app helps create the healthiest possible environment while maintaining economic viability, which benefits everyone in society, but especially those who live in underserved areas. In that regards, What is if for? How did it get here/there? Who used it?What does it do? Where is it used? What is it made of? Who made it? Why does it exists?
Purpose: The mHealth app is designed to enhance healthcare access and management in rural areas, bridging the gap caused by limited physical healthcare infrastructure.
Origin: In addition to highlighting the differences in healthcare access between urban and rural populations as a result of geographic remoteness, reports from the WHO, other global health organizations, and academics have occasionally provided in-depth documentation of the severe shortages in healthcare infrastructure in rural areas. The idea emerged from the need to address healthcare disparities and leverage growing mobile technology penetration in Benin.
Users: Primarily used by rural patients, healthcare workers, and community health promoters.
Function: It facilitates remote consultation, health education, disease tracking, and data collection.
Usage Location: Primarily in rural communities with limited healthcare access.
Materials: The application is digital and consists of software that runs on mobile devices. An interactive voice response system is an additional component.
Creators: This will be a collaborative team of app designers, healthcare professionals, and local stakeholders, possibly with input from international health organizations.
Existence Reason: Its purpose is to improve community wellbeing and health results by offering a creative and long-lasting solution to the problems associated with delivering healthcare in underprivileged rural communities.