Facilitation and Launch of mHealth Initiative in Mexico

A group of public and private partners who had successfully launched an mHealth program in Senegal were asked by Mexican authorities about the possibility of replicating the program in Mexico. Vital Wave was engaged by one of the private sector partners to facilitate a two-day gathering of stakeholders. The workshop provided an opportunity to present an overview of the Senegalese deployment, discuss best practices, and evaluate the appropriateness of the program in the Mexican context. Additional stakeholders were brought in to discuss how the program could be integrated with other national health initiatives. Ultimately, Vital Wave aided the client in achieving a preliminary definition of governance structure; defining vision, mission, and specific strategies and tactics; and, creating an action plan for the coming months.