Health information should travel as far as people do.
Young people increasingly use phones as a first source of information. The programme aims to make that pathway safer, more useful and connected to real services.
Digital health information
Accessible, youth-friendly content that supports informed health decisions.
USSD & mobile access
Low-bandwidth pathways for users who may not have smartphones or reliable internet.
Referral & navigation
Help users identify appropriate services and connect with local health providers.
Youth participation
Young people help shape content, outreach and the experience of the platform.
A digital health ecosystem built for rural communities.
The programme combines a mobile-friendly website, USSD/SMS services, community outreach and referral partnerships. The technology architecture can evolve as programme evidence and partnership grow.
Discover
Find reliable health information and local services through a youth-friendly mobile experience.
Connect
Use mobile tools — including USSD — to navigate referrals and adhere to treatment.
Learn
Capture anonymised programme learning to improve the design, delivery and equity of the service.
Built for collaboration.
Karucan can work with public-health institutions, technology organisations, universities, funders and community partners to strengthen the evidence, technology and reach of the programme.
Health partners
Clinical guidance, referrals, outreach and integration with local health systems.
Technology partners
USSD, mobile, data, hosting, cybersecurity and digital-product expertise.
Research partners
Implementation research, evaluation and learning exchange.
Funders
Multi-year programme financing and scale-up capital.
Help shape the next phase.
Karucan is open to partnerships that strengthen the evidence, technology and reach of Digital Health for Rural Youth.