Mr John Njiru

Build a shared language for digital health and see why it is a structural necessity for African health systems, not a luxury. Trace how data flows through EMRs, registries, and platforms like DHIS2, and apply the privacy basics that protect patient trust. The no-prerequisite entry point for every health professional and student.

• Define digital health, eHealth, mHealth, telemedicine, and health informatics
• Explain why digital transformation is structural for African health systems
• Describe the three transitions reshaping African health systems and UHC's four dimensions
• Map how health data flows through EMRs, registries, and DHIS2
• Apply digital health literacy to your practice and spot structural barriers
• Apply privacy and consent basics when handling patient data
• Navigate the WHO, African Union, and national strategy landscape

Assessed at Level I — ADHA Foundation Practitioner

• D1 · Digital Health Foundations & Ecosystem Literacy

  Explains digital-health taxonomy and Africa's three transitions; names national platforms (DHIS2, OpenMRS); operates offline-capable apps safely.

• D4 · Digital Health Governance, Policy & Ethics

  Maintains confidentiality and digital consent; applies lawful data-sharing and access rules; practises cyber-hygiene; identifies the applicable national data-protection law and knows what a DPIA is.

Standard

• Completion of every required lesson in the ADHA learning platform.
• A minimum score of 80% on the end-of-course assessment.

Verified for this holder

Issued by the Africa Digital Health Academy on review of the holder's record.