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DIVOC by eGov Foundation approved as Digital Square Global Goods Software Suite for Secure Health Data Credentialing and Verification
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Date: 16 July, 2023
Location: Bengaluru, India

 

The Digital Infrastructure for Verifiable Open Credentialing (DIVOC), an initiative by eGov Foundation, has been accepted as a Digital Square Global Goods software suite. This marks a significant achievement for the DIVOC project, which aims to develop a secure and interoperable digital infrastructure for credentialing and verification of COVID-19 test results, vaccination records, and other health-related data globally. DIVOC is also a DPGA Certified Digital Public Good.

 

DIVOC leverages blockchain technology to enable individuals to own and control their health data while authorized organizations can access and verify the data in a secure and efficient manner. Being accepted as a Digital Square Global Goods software suite indicates that DIVOC has undergone rigorous evaluation and testing to ensure it meets high standards of quality, interoperability, and security.

 

  • Author's Name eGov Foundation
  • Posted On 25th Jul 2023 at 15:00 PM
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As a result of this approval, DIVOC is now eligible for procurement by international development agencies, governments, and other organizations working in global health. This initiative will improve health outcomes and strengthen health systems in low- and middle-income countries.

 

The approval of DIVOC as a Digital Square Global Goods software suite is a significant milestone and we look forward to working with Digital Square and other partners to advance digital health solutions & improve global health outcomes.

 

 


About Digital Square:

 

A world where appropriate use of digitally enabled health services closes the health equity gap. Digital square is a digital health marketplace—or ‘square’—where supply and demand come together to accelerate health equity.

 

To accelerate health equity through the development, adoption, scale, and delivery of digital health innovations, Digital Square focuses on creating better alignment and coordination. Digital Square brings partners together to improve how the global community designs, uses, and pays for digital health tools and approaches. Digital Square brings technical, operational, and advocacy expertise to address well-recognized barriers to scaling digital health. Digital Square’s strong partnerships across the sector allow us to identify barriers faced in different areas of the marketplace and collectively design new approaches to overcome them. The work focuses on three key areas: alignment & coordination, global goods, and regional & country support.

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