New digital programme supports patients with chronic conditions
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Smart Health Journey initiative is set to transform the healthcare landscape in Tanzania, with a focus on improving health provision and empowering individuals to take control of their well-being.
The Smart Health Journey initiative aligns with the National NCD Action Plan, promoting integrated and person-centered care. The program empowers individuals to become champions of their own well-being through lifestyle coaching, digital follow-up, peer support, and mental wellness.
By focusing on prevention and health detection, the initiative aims to reduce the burden of NCDs and improve overall health outcomes.
Launched in Dar es Salaam on Thursday by the Jubilee Health Insurance, the Smart Health Journey offers personalized services, including clinical condition management for diabetes and hypertension, telemedicine consultations, medication reminders, emotional support, dietary guidance, and lab tests and medication delivery at doorsteps.
Representing Jubilee Health CEO, Mr Shaban Salehe, Chief Operating Officer, emphasized that this initiative is a significant step towards wellness.
Mr salehe noted that by leveraging digital health solutions, the initiative aims to make healthcare more accessible and convenient.
“Patients will receive reminders for hospital visits, medication, and lab tests, ensuring they stay on track with their treatment plans,” he explained.
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension, diabetes, and cancers are leading causes of premature death in Tanzania.
Dr Lilian Valerian, Head of Wellness and Corporate Relations at Medikea Health, emphasized the importance of collaboration in achieving universal health coverage and the Sustainable Development Goals.
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The initiative encourages health professionals, partners, and families to integrate wellness into their lives, invest in digital health, and create supportive environments that promote healthy choices.
By working together, Tanzania can move closer to achieving a future where health is powered by awareness, technology, and collaboration. The Smart Health Journey initiative is a step towards making this vision a reality, empowering individuals to take control of their health and well-being.
