Aamakomaya Apps Pvt. Ltd. is a digital health organization based in Nepal. It works to strengthen basic health services through information technology. The organization began its journey in rural Myagdi District. At that time, it used information kiosks with wireless internet to educate communities. These kiosks shared digital content on livelihoods, sexual and reproductive health for mothers’ groups. However, many mothers felt uncomfortable accessing sensitive information in a public place. This challenge encouraged Aamakomaya to create private, mobile‑friendly tools that women could use on their own.
Today, Aamakomaya is recognized as a national digital health innovator. It develops AI‑guided and standards‑based health systems that work even in low‑resource settings. Its digital tools support health facilities, communities, and local governments. The organization is helping Nepal move toward a modern, data‑driven health system.
Aamakomaya’s roots go back to 2004. It started through information kiosks and tele‑medicine services created by the Nepal Wireless Project in Nangi and nearby villages of Myagdi District. Mothers used computers to watch maternal health videos, but many still lacked privacy. This experience shaped Aamakomaya’s focus on personal, mobile-based health services.
In 2011, as Symbian phones became more common in rural Nepal, Aamakomaya began sharing maternal health information through micro‑SD cards. By 2014, the platform was upgraded to Android and became one of Nepal’s first maternal health mobile apps. Aamakomaya received several awards, including the mBillionth Award (2014) and the Global South eHealth Observatory Award (2016). With support from grants such as ISIF‑ASIA (2013), the app added new features like a personalized pregnancy calendar, weekly messages, reminders, and danger‑sign screening.
Aamakomaya expanded further by integrating its tools with health facilities. Health workers began using the app to track pregnant mothers, plan follow‑ups, and monitor risks. During the COVID‑19 pandemic, Aamakomaya launched a toll‑free counseling center supported by Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs). The team using Facebook, WhatsApp, TikTok, and phone calls to support pregnant women. From January to July 2025, midwives recorded 1,798 calls, identified 48 high‑risk pregnancies, and supported referrals that likely saved around 20 lives.
With support from GIZ Nepal and in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), Aamakomaya helped customize Nepal’s DHIS2 Capture App (eRecord). This digital tool supports recording basic health services at the point of care. It digitizes 15 types of HMIS forms and enables real‑time tracking of patients across health facilities. The Government of Nepal and GIZ are implementing this system in six local governments in Lumbini and Sudurpashchim Provinces.
Aamakomaya has built advanced digital systems based on global standards. It adapts and customizes Digital Public Goods and supports FHIR‑based interoperability using National ID or Health ID. This allows health records to be shared across different facilities.
The organization also uses WHO Digital Adaptation Kits (DAKs) to standardize all its applications. This includes adapting WHO guidance for antenatal care, postnatal care, and other basic health services. Using DAKs has improved service workflows, patient data management, reporting indicators, and decision‑support logic. Aamakomaya has also added AI features in its application. Its current tools include an AI‑guided Clinical Decision Support Tool (CDST) for antenatal and postnatal care.
Front‑line health workers report that the CDST helps them diagnose conditions accurately, follow clinical protocols, schedule ANC/PNC visits, manage risks, and make timely referrals.
Today, Aamakomaya plays an important role in modernizing Nepal’s digital health system. It digitizes basic health service registers, standardizes health data, improves data quality, and supports person‑centered tracking. Its work supports national digital health strategies and interoperability frameworks. The organization follows the principle of “collect once, use many times,” helping improve service delivery, reporting, program monitoring, and system‑level analysis.