Training on Successful Implementation of a Digital Financial Services for Health Project: Practical Considerations

Digital financial services (DFS) are financial transactions, including banking, insurance, and payment services that can be accessed via digital channels. ADB DMCs can make significant progress in applying DFS to health programs, supporting progress to universal health coverage.

Digital Technologies for Sustainable Health Systems

Under Strategy 2030, ADB will sustain its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty and expand its vision to achieve a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific. Health sector development is one of the key operational priorities under the Strategy 2030. ADB will support its developing member countries to achieve better health for all as well as other service delivery in social sectors for those in need.

Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted

Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted was the Director for Nutrition, Health and Food Security Impact Area Platform, CGIAR until early this year. She was previously the Global Lead for Nutrition and Public Health at WorldFish. She was awarded the 2021 World Food Prize for her ground-breaking research, critical insights, and landmark innovations in developing holistic, nutrition-sensitive approaches to aquatic food systems. She was awarded the 2021 Arrell Global Food Innovation Award for research innovation. 

Shreehari Acharya

Shreehari Acharya is a public health professional with over 15 years of experience working across Asia, including Nepal, Bangladesh, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam. Currently, he serves as Program Manager of the CSO Platform at ALIGHT South East Asia, based in Thailand, where he leads regional initiatives to strengthen health and community systems, supports civil society engagement, and promotes equitable access to malaria and other health services, particularly for remote, marginalized, ethnic, mobile, and migrant populations.