Healthcare Information for All is a global community working to ensure everyone has access to healthcare information. Their goal is to help people protect their own health and others' by providing needed information. The World Health Organization supports this ambitious goal and believes it can be achieved through collaboration. Since 2006, Healthcare Information for All has used Dgroups to explore how to improve access to and use of healthcare information. This has resulted in over 18,000 members across 5 discussion groups in 3 languages, with support from 300 organizations and 40 funders. They recommend Dgroups because it works as a community platform, is supported by UN agencies and NGOs committed to development and social justice.

1. Healthcare Information for All
A global community of purpose
www.hifa.org

2. 1. What issue are you trying to
solve with Dgroups?
Problem: People are dying for lack of
knowledge
HIFA goal: Every person will have access to the
healthcare information they need to protect their
own health and the health of others
WHO letter of support: “Healthcare Information
For All is an ambitious goal but it can be achieved
if all stakeholders work together” 2

3. 2. How have you used Dgroups?
Launch: 2006 Mombassa ($3k from BMJ)
Method: Reader-Focused Moderation
Approach:
1. Agree/define HIFA goal (2006)
2. Explore how to improve availability and use of healthcare
information (2007-)
3. Build critical mass / advocacy (2007-)
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4. 2. How have you used Dgroups? (contd)
Result: >18,000 members, 5 Dgroups, 3
languages, 300 supporting organisations, 40
funders, 12 projects.
• Main strategic partner:
• Main funding partner: 4

5. HIFA Financial Supporters 2018 ($50k)
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6. 3.Why would you
recommend Dgroups to others?
1. Dgroups works (Community Cloud)
2. Dgroups is a partnership of UN agencies,
bilateral agencies and NGOs
3. Dgroups is committed to international
development, human rights and social justice
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7. Thank you
www.hifa.org
neil@hifa.org
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