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PATH’s mental health program highlights the successful integration of mental health services into primary health care systems. It utilizes a multifaceted approach that focuses on literacy, policy, capacity building of primary care providers, and community empowerment.We are transforming mental health care outcomes for young people in India through innovative, scalable, and system-integrated approaches. PATH, together with the Health Department of the Government of Karnataka and with support from the Indira Foundation, is introducing a flagship initiative, ASPIRE (Advancing Stakeholder-led Program for Improving Young People’s Access to Mental Health Resources and Responsiveness of the Ecosystem), designed for youth aged 15–24 years in Chikkaballapur district, Karnataka. We build mental health literacy and self-care skills using youth-led storybooks in multiple languages (English, Kannada, Marathi, Hindi), peer education models, and Manopath, an interactive WhatsApp chatbot. ASPIRE envisions enhancing the public health system’s capacity to screen, counsel, and refer youth to services such as Tele MANAS and the District Mental Health Program, while fostering cross-sectoral collaboration for sustainable impact.Previously, PATH led a national pilot to integrate mental health services into primary health care across 1,081 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs in 10 states. In partnership with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, state National Health Missions, and the Gates Foundation, we trained 9,277 frontline workers and developed a robust technical mental health literacy resource package. Between September 2024 and May 2025, over 2.1 lakh individuals were pre-screened by ASHA workers, over 66,000 people were screened, and over 15,000 people were counseled by Community Health Officers to deliver inclusive, large-scale mental health programs.Earlier, with Fondation Botnar, PATH conducted the SAMYP (Stakeholder-Led Advancement of Mental Health of Young People) project, a comprehensive landscape analysis of youth mental health policies and programs. The findings emphasized the need for sustainable access to accurate mental health information, resources, and basic mental health care services.PATH has developed and disseminated high-quality, reliable, and ready-reference knowledge products—including landscape reports, technical briefs, white paper series, and real-life stories—to promote mental health literacy and make it a national priority.

Significant progress has been made worldwide to reduce maternal and child mortality over the last 20 years, but global trends often mask significant disparities in maternal, child, and newborn health (MNCH) outcomes. Seventy percent of maternal deaths and 57 percent of under-five deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa. Though sub-Saharan Africa has a strong foundation of regional frameworks and campaigns to build upon, implementation remains uneven and commitments alone are not enough to drive impact. Without urgent and coordinated action to hold leaders accountable for their commitments, millions of these preventable deaths will persist.Responding to the urgency of this moment, PATH facilitated a collaborative process to develop a regional advocacy strategy to unite institutions and communities under a shared plan for MNCH advocacy in Africa. Co-created with the African Union Commission, Africa CDC, WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, PMNCH, EWENE Advocacy & Accountability Working Group, various ministries of health, Child Survival Action, and many other civil society stakeholders, this strategy aims to inspire political commitment, mobilize resources and investments in MNCH, align regional voices, and accelerate progress for the women and children living in the communities most impacted by these disparities.

Poor water, sanitation, and hygiene practices contribute to the spread of infections and negative health outcomes in communities and health care settings. Globally, roughly 3.85 billion people use health facilitates that lack basic hand hygiene services, while 1.7 billion people access health facilities that lack basic water services. Achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6)—ensuring access to water and sanitation for all—demands innovative and strategic solutions.One such solution is the Aqua Research STREAM™ Disinfectant Generator (STREAM). The STREAM is an onsite chlorine generator that uses common salt and water to generate liquid chlorine that meets global standards for intermediate–level disinfection of surfaces in health care settings and can be used for treating drinking water.With funding from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation and in collaboration with ministries of health, this learning brief series provides real–world examples and lessons learned from implementing the STREAM in three countries: Ghana, Uganda, and Ethiopia.It describes how PATH, in collaboration with ministries of health, is using the SDG 6 Global Accelerator Framework to introduce and scale up the STREAM on a national level.

Incident response in cybersecurity extends far beyond basic damage control; it is foundational to the resilience of health systems. Especially within global health, the purpose of incident response is to detect, contain, mitigate, recover from, and learn from cybersecurity incidents. This proactive approach protects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive health information. By aiming to minimize operational impact and financial loss, maintain compliance with data protection laws such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and ensure the continuity of essential health services, incident response helps organizations swiftly detect root causes, restore systems, and safeguard their reputation. Ultimately, effective incident response is essential to sustaining the trust and reliability that are central to digital health initiatives.Objectives of this guideEnhance cybersecurity readiness: Provide a structured, cost-effective framework tailored to African health settings to help health teams detect, contain, and recover from cyber threats using local tools and skills.Facilitate ownership and sustainability: Enable Ministries of Health and local stakeholders with the resources to manage and safeguard TAP-developed systems (EMRs, NDRs, Patient Identity Management Systems) as they transition to full ownership.Protect health data and services: Implement practical, context-specific measures to minimize service disruptions and ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive health information, including scenario-based planning for contextual infrastructure limitations.Standardize and localize incident response: Establish a consistent, adaptable approach to managing cyber incidents aligned with global best practices and local realities.Promote long-term resilience: Foster a security-first culture that strengthens institutional capacity and ensures the sustainability of national digital health assets through community-driven security awareness programs.

IntroductionThe National Data Repository (NDR) Self-Assessment Tool was developed to evaluate the current status and effectiveness of the NDR in supporting health care data management within our country. The assessment aims to identify strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement to inform strategic decision-making and enhance the overall functionality of the NDR.Purpose of the assessmentThe primary objective of this assessment is to comprehensively evaluate the NDR's performance in collecting, storing, managing, and sharing health care data. By conducting this assessment, we aim to identify strengths and areas for improvement in the NDR's infrastructure, governance, data quality, security, interoperability, usability, and sustainability.Scope of the assessmentThe assessment covers various domains related to the NDR, including:Government and accessData quality and standardsSustainability and scalabilityInfrastructure and technologyOther considerationsThe assessment will involve a series of questions and criteria to evaluate each domain’s performance and identify areas for improvement.The National Data Repository Self-Assessment Tool is available in English and French.