Community Engagement.
Capacity Building.
Networking.
About Us
YO.DH is a volunteer-led community of digital health professionals under the age of 35 who aspire to be the next generation of leaders driving change in the digital health space. YO.DH is governed by a secretariat which is supported by YO.DH Ambassadors.
The vision is to empower young professionals in the digital health sector to lead the community. The mission is to provide them with increased representation, knowledge, and networks, enabling them to be well-informed, innovative, and responsible digital health leaders.
The ultimate goal is to encourage the next wave of leaders to leverage technology to enhance healthcare accessibility, affordability, quality, and knowledge.
Mission
The mission is to provide them with increased representation, knowledge, and networks, enabling them to be well-informed, innovative, and responsible digital health leaders.
Vision
The vision is to empower young professionals in the digital health sector to lead the community.
Goal
The ultimate goal is to encourage the next wave of leaders to leverage technology to enhance healthcare accessibility, affordability, quality, and knowledge.
Why YO.DH
The aftermath of a global pandemic underscored the critical need for digital systems and tools, particularly in healthcare. Digital innovations have become pivotal in reshaping healthcare systems and improving outcomes, and the integration of technology in healthcare holds great promise. Young practitioners and professionals, as digital natives, possess a unique advantage in steering this transformation. Recognizing the potential of the youth to lead innovation and tackle future health challenges, India has taken the lead in creating an enabling environment. As the country embraces digital transformation, it is imperative to prepare the next generation of digital health leaders to drive innovation and utilize digital tools to address future health challenges effectively. Recognizing this gap, PATH, with the support of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and other partners, established the Youth Ownership of Digital Health (YO.DH) initiative.
Meet Our Team
The Secretariat supports the operational handling of the community and acts as a guide to the members, helping them curate the initiative, connecting with pivotal stakeholders and enabling them with relevant resources to carry-out smooth functioning.
YO.DH Secretariat
Pallavi Jain
Program Lead
Pallavi Jain is a practitioner in the social development sector with over 9 years of experience of working in more than 15 states across India and internationally. She is currently leading the Youth Ownership of Digital Health (YO.DH) project at PATH India Country Office, New Delhi. Pallavi has extensively worked across several thematic areas within the development sector including agriculture, health, gender, and other advocacy issues. She has worked with the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, GoI, several state governments, international organizations and NGOs. She has a strong background in communication including development of ICT tools and application of Human Centred Design approach; partnership development, stakeholder management, strategy building and project management. In her free time she practices Kathak dance and enjoys experimenting with food.
Sarah Parwez
Program Associate
Sarah is a Healthcare Management Fellow working with the Digital Health Team at PATH India Country Office, New Delhi. Her professional background encompasses project management, strategy-building, supporting formulation of technical documents, and data analysis for Non-Governmental Organizations. She possesses extensive research experience in the fields of Maternal and Child Health, Climate Change and Health as well as Antimicrobial Resistance. Her work examines outcome-based solutions by incorporating aspects of social and gender dynamics into Public Health challenges. She is an avid reader and an art-gallery enthusiast!
